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    regardstoallthebookzteaeers,keepupthegoodwork

    bandofbrothers

    epany,5int,101stairboe

    froorndytohitlerseagles

    stephene.arose

    toallthoseersoftheparachuteinfantry,uatesar,19411945,hepurpleheartnotasaderationbutasabadgeofoffice.

    ”frohisdaytotheendingofthebered...hers”

    henryvshakespeare

    1edthosewings 2

    2standupandhookup 8

    3”dutiesofthelatrineorderly” 13

    4”lookouthitlerheree” 19

    5”folloe” 25

    6”veout” 34

    7healingissions 42

    8”hellshighway” 48

    9theisland 56

    1oresting,revering,aing 66

    11theygotussurrouhepoorbastards” 72

    12thebreakingpoint 79

    13attack 86

    14thepatrol 91

    15”thebestfeelingintheworld” 97

    16gettingtoknoy 101

    17drinkinghitlerschaagne 108

    18thesoldiersdreaife 112

    19postareers 119

    photographs 126

    aoentsandsources 133

    1edthosewings

    catoca

    julydeceer1942

    thenofeasypany,506thparay,iners,untainnandsonsofthedeepsouth.sotheddleefroarvard,onefroale,auplefroy,onlyafeefrohenationalguardorreserves.theyizensoldiers.

    theyrof1942,byetheeuropeanshadbeenateaepanyofairboelightinfantry.earlyontheingofdday,initsfirstbataanbatteryoffour105paign,andtookhitlerseaglesberchtesgaden.ithadtakenalst150pertcasualties.atthepeakofitseffectiveness,inhollandinoctober1944andintheardennesinjanuary1945,itpanyasthereheworld.

    thejobpleted,thepanydisbahene.

    eaenandsevenoffiethingsinn.theyyinosthadbeenhuntersandathletesinhighschool.

    theyiunphysicalergetheelvesintoagroupfightingforacause,activelyseekinganoutfitily.

    theyvolunteeredfortheparatroopers,theysaid,forthethrill,thehonor,andthe50forenlistednor100foroffipoutofairplanesfortaninhisoythanhangingarouhereytipositive,aleaingandturingandchallengingexperience.

    send,theyk,andtheydidnototivateddrafteesohersideoftheastochoosian,theydecidedthegreaterrisk,notdown.

    theyhadbeenki,houtenoughtoeat,hholesinthesolesoftheirshoes,hraggedsersandnodoftennotaradio.theireducationshadbeencutshort,eitherbythedepressionorbythewar.

    ”yet,yuntry,”harryyeightyearslater.

    ateplaintsaboutho,theyhadnotsouredonitorontheiruntry.

    theycaoutofthedepressionanyotherpositivefeatures.theyedtohardotakingorders.throughsportsorhuntingorboth,theyhadgainedasenseofselfhandselfnfidence.

    theykhantheirpart.theyresentedhavingtosacrificeyearsoftheiryouthtoaade.theyycareers.

    notthattheykneuchaboutairboe,exceptthatity.

    ”thedepressionrof1942,”andieprofoundly.”it.

    firstlt.herbertsobelofberofepany,anditsissionfrohenationalguard.hesterhadstartedasaprivate,theneaedhisssionfroffiostoftheplatoonandassistantplatoonleadersssionedgraduatesofocluding2ndlts.dinsylvania,califoiasracetracks,andleney

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    thepany,alongpanies,deupthe2ndbattalionofthe506thpir.thebattalioalaloutfit,thefirstparaesuchrethanonedayaheadoftheclass.

    theinalnsy.”,”pvt.eered,”asalstlikegodsbecausetheyhadtheirpers.but,hell,iftheykneeasureuptoourooveduptorporalsandsergeants.”

    thefirstprivatesineasyanhanseof132offiaortarinea.

    feeersofeasydeitthroughtoeofthoseguysentryingforthe506thpir;ittook500officervoluoproducethe148adeitthroughtod5,300enlistedvoluoget1,800graduates.

    asthestatisti,teaforjusentthathebat.”enaerrecalled,”sthefattothethinandsoutthenoguts.”

    pvt.edtippersaidofhisfirstdayineasy,”ilookedupatnearbyunteone,illbetthathere,thelastthingtheyllkeusdobtothetopofthatuntain.ountain,butitrose1,000feetabovetheparadegroundanddohelandsilestothetopahatfirstday.hinaingallthek.

    attheendofthesendesshallforatrendousalofspaghettiatlunitingspaghettieveryedibulanselvesshippedoutthatsaday.”

    the”andalohebattlecryofthe506th.

    theoffiinutes.inadditiohroughagruelingobstacleursedaily,anddidpushupsandpullups,deepkneebendsandothercalisthenics.

    enakingnightrarchthatfolloileortarchesadeiserable,exhausted,andthoughtthatifarchsobelansteehatitillfull.

    thoseadeitghbeinationandbepsusesoftheairboe.”

    theoent,solitions.forunardbatandbayodrills,itblingscles.

    heyately.theygottoheyuldtakeitapartandputitbacktogetherblindfolded.

    topreparethenforjusoanpingfrohetopandlanding.

    alltheseatherestraintsofhoandalloverariostnlyused,byfar,ple,todesonotonous,andunigina

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    台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.twtivelanguage.”thelanguagedetheseboystuingintooughaant,insiders,ersofagroup.eveusedtoit,althougholikeit.

    thehahanhoorethanthatthelitsoftheirphysiyhadasaying,gordoed:”akeyoudoanything,butakeyouisery,heldtogetherbytheirily.

    thepaoaenuldkeaonequarteroronehalftu,oranaboutfae,oronafullrun.ordroptothegroundtodopushups.orshout”yes,sir”or”no,sir”inunison.

    allthisntoallares.soostexclusively,atthepostpx,therebeingnonearbytoeoneeoneelseother,hissetoingrades.

    theresultofthesesharedexperienthatoflovers.theirtrustin,andkothear,archtheyaheyeonesneakingthroughthehissilhouette.

    theiridentifiytotheairboetothe506thto2ndbattaliontoeasypanytoplatoontosquad.pvt.kurtgabelofthe513thpirdese...ay.thereaiesinourthesasquadsorseentsiliesthatallunits,akeupasquad,bat.theyorbailtheutalltheakingitnecessary.suchariflesquad,eguion,sutobserverse,pathfinderseysti.”1

    philoslengray,inhiseanizatioevokeanythinglikethedegreeofradeshipnlyknoradeshipisaasy....rueradesonlyogiveuphislifefortheother,houtrefleandhoutthoughtofpersonalloss.”2

    1.kurtgabel,thekingofaparatrooper:airboetrainingandbatinworldwarii.laypressofkansas,1990,142.

    2.j.glenngray,theeninbattlenewyork:harper&row,1959,43,45,46.

    theradeshipfordintrainingandreinforalarkeyonrof1942,”sothisostntousexperienylife,asaerofepany.thereisnotadaythathaspassedsihatihaveeverknoeerofeasyintervieethingsilar.

    thensyesdiel,saltyharris,andronranney,andsgts.leoboyle,billguaere,carostaylor.”theseen,”asoneprivatesaid,”hatedandhere.”

    theoffibered.”theseeneandeffortsedaracle.theytaughtustotrust.”ers,raderostshyheancalledout,”hey,lieutenant,yougotadatetonight”ersubeetred.

    thesoobattalionstaffasadjutantandearegulararjeneral,ostlitaryheyoungoffian”,abesodoenofepany.

    seenantajor,ntinuingproble1stlieutenantsoonprotedtocaptainsobel.

    thesalkeddifferent.”heexudedarrogance.

    sobeltytyrantputintoapositioninepowe

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    therean.onsaturdayinginspeearkhioentheireoodiga66footpitto”fillitup.”

    sobelihathispa.histhodofinsuringthisresultandreofeasysn.theydrilledlonger,ranfaster,trainedharder.runningupsflapping,lookingbackoverhisshouldertoseeifanyone.hhisbigflatfeet,heranlikeadudistress.he,”thejapsaregoingtogetyou”or”hihosilver”

    ”ireernytisfinishingalongrun,”tippersaid.”everyohepointofexhaustionandationforthend,falloutsobelenshouting,standstill,standstillheissusuntilhepersouesathisnd.iossible,ofurse.butheeded.hosewings.”

    gordondevelopedalifelonghatredofsobel.”untililandedinfranyan.”alonginutesinbat,notenhadliveaunition.iftheenedidhereorenineasyehet.

    sobelen.theirphysientsobelhadgiveings,ersrecalled,”heineering.therealefortheircaptainheblackswan.”

    sobelhadnofriends.offienoffagainstoher,grantingaprivilegehere,denyingohere.

    anyoneyknoaxiyoverttersofniignifiakeslitarylifeentofthegeforpothinlydisguisedasneallndedandigakesthetrivialseriously.”3

    sobelhadtheauthorityovertheenantershadtheirrespect.theteioheleader.

    sobelsresentntofeshasthispanyhadcalisthenics”

    ”threetis,sir,”ersreplied.

    ”thankyouverythatday.theessofficer.

    paulfusselle,”chi**beregnizedinstantlybecauseitneverhasanythingtodohhewar.”4

    3.paulfussell,e:uandingandbehaviorinthesendworldress,1989,80.

    4.ibid.

    eofpanies,ifitstayedontheparadegroundlonger,ifitsbayodrillspanythahers.

    ethods,ent.thenhadhernsensenorlitaryexperienap.onfieldexercises,hebarrassinghi”butallthenknewasgoingon.”

    sobeldeuphisndpaothekillingzone.”noproble”asenout,getthenposition,everyonebequiet.eheretheyegodalghtyifbat,thenpanybatanhehasnodaseall”

    eyousaehebestsoldiersinthear.”inersopinioroublesee”theu

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    iaskedeveryerofeasythatiinterviearkablestayingpoeaboutbeadeepany.”otherssaidsothingsilar.buttheynearlyallhatedhi

    thatfeelinghelpedbringthepanytogether.”nodoubtaboutit,”en,e,headded,”itbroughtustogether.osurvivesobel.”

    theyhatedhioulddothirtyfiveorfortypushups,forexale,andtherequireippersaid,because”panyincalisthenics.ifthistest.

    ”sobelstestsbling,andheaopletethethirtypushupsidontknoile.sobeldidnotlackdeternation.fortedourselvesatter.”

    theparatroopersanoroffiinatioeerofthepany.

    pushingeasyharderthandogandfoxnderjorstrayerostasfafeastandrelax,butjorstrayerdeintheddleofthenight,andanintrodutokrationstinsntainingasortofstejuice.

    strayerdethatthanksgivingevenrerablebylayingontheha.hestretydistinbethatababycreeps,andasheexperience.

    bytheendofnoveer,basiaaaryfashiotothepointofrebellion.”hought,”christensonsaid,”afterthis,itakeanythingtheythroe.”

    adayorsobeforeleavingtoybattalionhadsetaararched.

    at0700,deaerribleforthoselikelarkeyiarsquadordon,ailesofthatonbainutesbeforethebreak.”theyrchedthroughtheday,throughteup.

    by2300hoursthebattalionhadvered40les.strayerpiaegunsotheground.theshelterhalvescrackledlikepeanutbrittle.

    thesenddayittooksolesforstiff,aentuchpedthatnightonthegroundsofoglethorpeuy,oskirtsofatlanta.

    larkeyandhisbuddybulaheingtothefiination,fivepointsindoolanta.

    larkeydeetheretthelefroivepoints.larkey,earchasiftoca.”

    theyhadvered118lesin75hours.actualrgtiinutes,orabou

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    2standupandhookup

    benning,ckall,bragg,shanks

    deceer1942septeer1943

    benningoreserablethantoenofepanyinthesetheyingparatroopersratherthanspendingstoftheiralexercises.

    parapsdiatelyonbstage.

    forapanydoubletideaofuselagesraised4feetofftheground,handlingparapingoff30foottoasteelcable.

    thefolloendefreeandntrolledjusfrohe250footto.frohese,eadeseveraldaylightjusanight.

    pertoteachthenhoontrolandllapsetheiropiesafterlanding.

    afteraenpsfro,thenpaohec47s.thereoking,nervouslaughter,frequenttripstothelatrine,aedchegofthechuteandthereservechutehechest.

    theyloadedup,ten.aster,asergeantinstruanhookedtheliaainchutetotheanchorlinerunningdoiddleofthetopofthefuselage.

    ”soundoffforequipntpster.

    ”bereleveno.k”andsoondoheline.

    ”closeupandstandinthedoor”

    thefirstnsteppeduptotheopendoor.allthenhadbeeolookoutatthehorizon,nhtdoanintheplane,andtheslightestnudge,evenjustthesehenpressingforoutoftheplane.ifhetriedtosteadyhielfbyputtinghishandsontheinside,asgordonsaid,”tenbehinduldntpushthatfellopstersaanputhishandsontheinside,hebadlettheoout.

    stofthehe506thqualified,arerdthatstillstands.

    onthefirstju,thene.assooertappedhintheleg.outhe.

    ”ishuffleduptothedoorandleapedintoavast,breathtakingvoid,”eered.”heartpoppedintouth,ndainchute;abreakrd,tiedtotheapexofthechute,pulledtheopyoutofthepadthenparted.thepropblastinflatedthechute,atheterrifipeningshock.

    ”frohenonthejueddoing,or,asciviliansoandfro,andjoyouslylookingaround.theskyhhighspiritedtroopersshoutingbadforth.”

    standinginthatopendoorontoftruth.nenedalsforbraveryinbatasordinaryinfantry,etistheyped,ortheday.usually,hoanfrozeonce,hep.

    teersofepanyfroze.theyrefusedtoju.ohepvt.joerarez,pedout,hetoldthejusterthathep.theplaneped.aspvt.rodstrohlputit,”thattutsthanfuytogooutthefirstti.”

    easydeitssendjuthatafteoon,enagaingoingoutoi.thejuassaffair,thejustershouting”gogogo”astheteniipster.ppingandipsht.”

    thefou

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    oofall,theooonths,thepinningonofthesilverthatobefotten,eaeerofthe506th,ial.

    lonelsinkheldaregintalparade,thengatheredthenaroundhistandingonaplatforhereadoutahedaytheprintedpies.”youareaerofohefiregintsiedstatesar,”sinkdeihehatthereilitarybearing,takeeerourbattleeaning:standingalone.andaloogether.”

    heorderedthento”stayoutofjail,”anddisssedtheplete;theyhadsurvivedsobelsent;theyhadjuedoutofanairplaneinflight.theye.

    notsoelite,hoyrulesandregulations.lonelsinkhadtogetbaerijanuary1943,analarhe506therepbackforduty.

    lonelsinkheldaregintalparade.theintheirs.theyarents.sinkand”atease.”theyes,onefroaongthenedinlast.

    ”privatejohndoe,epany,”thelieutenantr,standingbesidethelieutenaasoft,ufulroll.tatheranks.hisfaedoutoftheparatroopers,heinfantry.

    thelieutenantrippedthe506thpat,thehisenother,”ohingstirredusalluptoafightingdness;soiliatedbeforeyourfriends,buttobephotographedinyracethatlieutenantoughttobeshot.”

    thereore.ajeepdroveupaprivatedoesbarra.hepiarchedsadlyantinuingtoroll,apictureofbleaklonelihises.

    afterthat,the506thhadlittleprobleuinglatefrh.

    inlatejanuary,easyaofthe506thvedaasideoffortbenning.itprisontofreedothebarras,espeeheirsixthju,thefirsthrifles.

    carsonsdiaryentriescapturetheflavorofthoseerdays.

    february8:”lastnightood,sobus.etiduriyiranihekeytoluus.e,andgothere4:45a.”february12:”ba.andondutyat5:30honeeyeopen.”

    inrpber7,1942,itnsistedof62,000ailesofpavedroads,a1,200bedhospital,fivevietheaters,sixhugebeergardens,apleteallattresses.itedforpvt.johnt.eripand.

    trainingintensifiedandbepsnoallar.thebazookahadtobejuedinoensplitthe60rtaranditsbaseplate.food,aunition,ps,handgrenades,highexplosives,andreenpingh100extrapounds.

    afterthejus,thereainfooventsaingbehindenelinesaslargef.

    adepvt.robert”popeye”aoget”lost,”ahenightoing,sobeldend

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    ”becauseitseeinthedark,”wynnreplied.

    ”youhadbetterleatoseeinthedark,”sobelrejoined,ayhelp,”tipperreunted,”sobelislayhisps,pass,andotheriteostheheilarassistanand.”

    ”yourrifleisyhtarsobelen.”itshouldbeinyourpossessio.”ononenightexerenalesson.heandsergeantevanspanypositiontostealriflesfroleepingn.thessionpanytogetherandsobelbegaheniserablesoldierstheywere.

    ashepany,aen,barrassnt,ittuedoutthatheandevanshadbeenlost,strayedintofoxpanysbivouacarea,andstolentheirrifles.

    aupleofp.heandsergeantevauedtobarraenofepany.theygirlfriendsandfaly,anded.”thosehedaysbefs.”

    sobelpostedalistidentifyiraband,theoffender,andthepunishnt.theuedfrohefieldexercise,exhaustedandfilthy,tofindthateverythihoughtofaspersonalpropertysissing.

    nearlyeverysoldierhadsothingnfisthekit,ss.

    ”thatrkedatuingpointfor,”tipperrebuthadnotreallyhatedthen.afterypersonaleneandididnotoloyaltyoranythingelse.everyoneensed.”

    therepanygotintobat.tipperthoughtitpanyeyjudgthece.”

    ofieldexerenulatededienonlittersandsoforth.sobelulatedulatinganappeo.theyseheincisionandboundituphbandagesandsurgicaltape,thendisappeared.

    sobelaninepanyuldbefoundedics.

    hoenofeasyonstratedatyhadstrayers2ndbattalionalreadyfausforthere,officers,n,servicepersonnel,oks,everybodyand.”

    protionsingeasysesdiel,saltyharris,andkeranney,eersofthepanyerrray,bobrader,bobsth,buurrayroberts.aderporal.lieutenantthesointalstaff,ovedontothebattalionstaff.throughtotheendoftheeasy.paniesd,f,andhqdidnotsendasingleoffiehisiss.”

    inearlyy,adesergeant.threetis.hekeptgettingbustedbaaidrendeds.

    ediatelybecatheclosestoffriends.therelationshiputualrespectbroughtaboutbyaicalvie,”asit.

    attheendofy,thenofeasypa,thelastbitofforttheyonth.theyrysfavoritealfortroopsinthefield,creadchippedbeefontoast,universallyknoonashingle.

    thisbat,butityuldkeit.theneuversheldiucky,tennessee,andindianafrouojuly15,1943,binedparatroopersandgliderboetroopsinthelargestairboeexercisetodate.

    ohe506thpiroffiakingthatdatethegreatestdaythe101steverhad.addihn

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    theneuvers,pittingtheredaragainstthebluear,rangedoveraountains.easydethreejus.eeredoheividly.itthehillstheopendanvotingintohishelt.theninfrontofhiookonelookandlosthislunitintohishelt;thefloorit,theplaank.nit,gooutieonehadpassedagicyheadandsaid,christenson,youfeelgreat.andidid.”

    theneuversfeaturedextendednightrblingoverroenired,filthy,itgallover.

    inlatejuly,theneuverspleted,the2ndbattalionofthe5en.c.lee,he101st,for”splendidaggressivea,soundtacticaldoe,andobviouslyrainedindividuals.”generalleeexpressedhishat”futuretestsherindicationsofexcellenttrainingandleadership.”

    easyvedfristoostofthengottendayfurloughs,andshortlyaftertheyreportedback,theentiredivisiontooktrainstof,northcarolina.

    itdiatelyobviousthatbraggprovents.buttherealgiveaengotneaeguns.

    oontoplatoosade.

    onehepu,”atthetop,ohelocalbars.braostartedbytheparatroopers,tularsoldiersstatiobragg.theyalsogoadedtheglidertroopsofthe101st.

    theglidertroopsent.althoughtheyyassendonthbonus,theyhadnospedeuppostersshoppay.butneveradullnt”

    afeeersofeasyjuingadeagliderflight,thelandingfraeilltakeaparaonthandaspecialinsignia.

    indaugust,thedivisionasseledialfortion.abandplayed”overthere”andtheredehetofftoeediterranean,ortohenthepacific.

    thetrainsheadednorth,topshanks,30lesupthehudsonriverfroeisesadeaboutpassesintothebered,”untilfrourbodieslikeliropes.”offianualbyheart.

    sobellettertosendtothethersofhistroopers.”dearda”itbegan.”soonyoursoheskytoengageatheehsofhard,andstrenuoustrainingtopreparehiorsuccessolefield.

    ”yourfrequeersoflove,andenuragenthielf,keyouproudofhiandhisuntryevergratefulforhisservianding.”

    theenlistedngotholdofsoedtobeer,sothehard.ontoyoungnanfoundhilyoing,theairfilledoansandgroansofthehuhepanyrcheddoentoapier,theredcrossgirlshelpedrevivetheneardead.

    thereenhadhopedtoryspiesghtseethendingeagle,offtheirshoulders.

    eeredonlyoneediarkedtheresent.ittookalstafulldaytogetthe5,000naboardatransportbuilttoingouttosea.thenofeasypanyliherailstoseethestatueoflibertyslipaste.f

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    3”dutiesofthelatrineorderly”

    aldboue

    septeer1943rch1944

    thesariaaillinerandpassengershipedtoatrooptransport.inallybuiltfor1,000passengers,sheiervalsfrandtotalofanhourandahalfaday.theshoenhadtoes,andtheircartridgebeltseanttheypingintooher.theysleptintheirclothes.onebunkeheyalteated,sleepiheightonthedeckorinahallplyawful.

    thereealsaday.atoes.theokseheslopbeadhouse.”

    atleastthealstheroutine,bling.thegalingountsofneygedhands.carsonenincalisthenics,butthespaothersobeljoke.

    oeer15,thesariadoensouth.truontotheiee.theyrpressedupohattheybatzoheygottotheirbarracks,attressversandsho,alonghheavysthatitched,andtobed.

    peddoanildandbitterbeer.”theysilesdueeforpanyeforalsths,byfartheloperioditstayedinoneplace.

    aldbouetoenofeasyhadbeeained,isolatedposts,pletelylitary.inaldboue,theyidstofasllenglishvillage,idst.thedangeroffrithatoingandntinuingstoftheens,nners,habits.,orlondon;inaldboue,theyanner.

    theyalsoleaedtoeatilk,poeat,brusselssprouts,tuips,andatches,onepackageofrazorblades.

    sobeldidntboyfroentralillinois,gottosingha,sohetookofftheblouse.

    ndaying,sobelcalledburgessintohisoffice.”burgess,iuandyouourdaynighthyourblouseoffatadance.”

    ”thatsright,yregulationsanditsveryplainlyovingaboutordangorever.”

    sobellookedhipanddogoingtodess.yonnaiguesallhitoneverynight.”

    burgessatnight,sohehungitontheedgeofthebed.thefolloover.”burgess,”hesaid,”thatblousedontlooktolikeyousleptinitallnight.”nopass.

    theyade15,18,21,and25lehikes,batexerapreading,firstaid,ines,nications,andthelike.

    onostbasientofphysiportanceofsuchthings,thatitakethedif

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    sothenofeasygottokno,leainghoodoitdespiterainandldandhunger.

    inearlydeoredbatteafsherntanksattaevalnsters,”estraddle,eatankranoverinafoxhole,scary.”

    thereeersofthesquadsandplatoons,alreadyfaliarate.”iuldseeasilhouetteatnight,”gordonsaid,”andtellyouetsatonhishead,hobat,butitacy,thattotaltrust,thatradeshipthatdevelopedonthoselong,ld,englishnightsthatprovedtobeinvaluable.

    theypingularbasis,infullgear,leainghoselvestoopen,ploedopenglishair,theirfeetbbythetithegreenlighttheshopsblequip,astheplatoonthedropzone.

    therebersofthe82ndairboe,stationednearby,the101stbatinnorthafrioresothansobel.”itshoingresourandsadistic.ithepointthatitwasunbearable.”

    sgt.earlhalereeeredthatpanybatraiopopuptargets,”sobelexperienisses.rethaedfroherearandsidetopupagain.thereuen.itbelievethatsobelthoughtaybehedid.anypingupanddoal.”

    thenntioplaytriitatevoices.onenightepanyarch.thebarbedslress.sobel.

    ”captainsobel,”avoicecalledout,”stheholdup”

    ”thebarbedaj.oliverhortoalioiveofficer.

    ”itatehortonsvoice.”yes,sir”sobelreplied,andheorderedterstothefront.

    theingantiofersnfrontedlorayer.theyplaiilyaboutthecutfeheirhelandscape.strayercalledihosefences”

    ”i,sir”

    ”by”

    ”jorhorton.”

    ”tbe.hortonsonleaveinlondon.”sobelcaughthell,butheandhereforeuoretaliate.

    itpingaround,his”hiho,silver”nonsense,hisbullihatbotheredtheoffienofthepahanhisuleleofthepotentialdisasterofsobelleadingthepanyintobat.then.utinyintiofpanykilled.

    ranney,harris,ahe.ahefaagroupeantsandrporalstheseguysbatagainstthestfearedarintheeorhaveadebate.

    sothelelentinued,andsobeland1stsergeantevansreinedisolated,butstillveryd.

    enabreakfrohetension.englandiefallandearlythestates.stofthebritishboystheiragepsfarfroheirhos,sothereeneveryerionth.beeroved,theyostparttyortyoneyearsold.

    y,stoftheninthisoutfitfinditavayandarerelievedofallresponsibilities.itisunaniuslyagreedthattheye.”

    theexe,thekaleidospeofiressionsthat

    ...

    栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twinuallythrustupohedesperateoesakethisanunfettabletiaofthehestofit.”londontoagieriswereeverywhere.

    ”thosedaysebecauseevehingthatelondonsownworld.”

    thereplaihetroubleeysisthatyouareunderpaid,undersexed,andundereisenhower.”

    epanyofhavingtbatbegan.oon.boodayof1921inlosangeles,heeriandplayedfootballforuober.”ireerfeelingratherenviousofthoseeerofthepany.”

    ptoooeoftheotheroffienanddreandfrohex.o.,lieutenanters.

    at1100hoursonoail.thatallroonaprivatehoinaldboue.protlyat1000hoursheretued,parkedhisbicycleoutsidethebarracks,aeredtoihelatriohissurprise,sobelakinghisoion.

    sobelostunhappypvt.joaop,soakingbed.sobelleftelohaddoneagoodjob.

    at1045hourspanyfortion.irkonhisfaent.itread:

    panye,506thpir,30oct.43

    subject:punishntunder104tharticleofwar

    to:1stlt.r.d.ers

    1.youentsicbeloentunder104thae.

    signed,nding.

    issiontospeak,”ordersoihelatri1000hours.”

    ”igedthattito0945.”

    ”nooold.”

    ”itelephoned,aarunner.”e.

    iteforinspeindonhoofthetypedsheet,heebyhand:

    subject:punishntunder104a.artial.

    to:capt.h.sobel

    1.irequesttrialbyurtsrtialforfailuretoihelatri0945thisdate.

    lt.r.d.ers,xo,.e

    sobelrepliedthefollowingday:

    1.youber15,1943.

    2.inaceartial.

    redforthreedays.sofarasheuldkeout,sobelentandfettheurtsrtial.”sobelk”atterofindiffereoenttoacrisis.thepetitionhehadneverselfandsobelforleadershipofepany,hadtobesettled.thepany.

    onnoveer4,entuhe104thartient”evansspelliday:

    1.punishntfortheaboveoffensegivenbytheundersigned.

    2.byarankingoffiailyoushouldhavedelegatedyourtasktoanotheroffiethatthereeforrreier.

    hesignedhhisusualflourish.

    artial,anthatartialnualandstudieditinteotrytofigureoutsouhisearrassnt.theyfinallydid,andstrayersetasidethepunishntaial.

    sobelber12,evanshandedersaypedorder:

    subject:failuretoinstructlatrineorderlyto:1stlt.r.d.ers

    1.youenthereonyourreasonforfailuretoinstructpvt.j.loinhisdutiesaslatrineorderly.

    2.youittedtobeondutyat1030oct.30inneedofashave.

    ”igiveup,”e.”inthatodhereplied,byendorsent:

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw1.reasonforfailuretoinstructpvt.j.loinhisdutiesaslatrineorderly:noexcuse.

    2.reasoobeondutyat1030hrinneedofashave:noexcuse.

    thedaystrayerdebattalionssofficer.

    thattoers,inhisviehattoaguythattdoanythingright.”

    bating,then.c.o.seetihersobelbereplaced,ortheyuiripes.theystressedthattheyoacttogether,hnodissenterslandifiableleader.

    thisradiuandthereuponystripes.inolongerssionedoffisthatoihatnight.hegathereduptheresignationsandputthestasobels”in”basket.

    then.c.o.sthenthoughtfurtherabout,thegrouphaddone.

    ”dont,”saidutiny.”

    then.”sobelgavenohintofnce,hejust.

    ersfeltthatsobelhadtohaveking;itcertainevanshadtoldsobel.

    indeed,bythistitheb,andblindnottohavebeenaatuafeedopainyinthefayfor.”

    fortunatelyforsink,the101stairboehadjustestablishedaparaunien,fondday.p

    sisobeltoade1stlt.thosehanofbakerthec.o.ofeasy.andhebroughtetoanend.

    ehannsenseaence.hend.”underehan,”alpany.”

    trainingintensified.ondean,pvt.rudolphdittriandaslieutenantsandsergeantsagioonleader,”provingtheirdietbyfindiheuesthatooabulletinthehead.

    christsa.neanyofuswillsee1945.”

    onjanuary18,gen.beardlaery,he21stargrouptoetoentobreakranksandrallyroundhisjeep.hoans.”

    thedayssloeanifightihoughtofdeath.feadetheirthoughtsarticulate,buterdealtother,instrugherto”stope.ijoiheparachutiststofight.iiofight.ifnecessary,ishalldiefighting,butdontendying.ifthosethingsharepreciousaresavedonlybysacrifice.”

    infebruary,trainihansevendivisions,beganrehearsalsfortheattaandy.onradeabinedju,byfarthelargestoftheent.theoinister;ealliednderdynderorbradley,gen.xhe101stgeneralleehadaheartattafebruaryanderousshots.

    thejuerthroughtheskyinaperfeorethan1,000nandparachutesfillingtheskyinaseenglyunendingdeluge.theinstathegrouroopersblyareaonadeadrun,puttingtheirogetherhoutslaihev

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    台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twisitorsazedattherapidityofthevent;astheregintalscurrahee”haddeagrandiression.

    later,theregintasseledinfrontoftherevieen.

    eisenho”eisenhoenonsuspesbeforedday;invariablyhisfirstquestion”

    ”astoria,on”larkeyanse,aerghthaveaquestion.

    ”ubaorableoccasion.”

    evenlargerneuversdiatelyafterthephibiousoperations.

    ononeneuver,guaeretoldpvts.ortarshellona6footsquaree,tooshort.

    atthatnt,sostaffoffiortarsquadfireatthetargetasadenstratieneral.

    guaeretoldlarkeyand,bootheothertedoopofthedestroyedtarget.

    ”sergeant,isyoursquadalyboysneverss.”the101sttooktrainsbacktobarraallunittacticsproperlyintothelargerwhole.

    4”lookouthitlerheree”

    slaptonsands,uppottery

    april1june5,1944

    the101stairboe,the82ndairboe,ahinfantrydivisioheviirps.theviirpsandvrps1stinfantryand29thinfantrydivisioheu.s.firstar,gen.orbradleynding.eisenhoouthofthedouveriver,akesarightangle;runningtotheeastistheahabeaouthoftheoeriveroeastso65to70kiloterstothetentin.

    eisenhoy,duginbehindhitlers”atlanties,sllshops,andhotelsandans

    1.”hitlerdeonlyonebigstakehisatlanticheparatrooperslikedtosay.”hefottoputaroofonit.”

    aandefenders,dugintoatrenaefronearbyreligiousshrihatdatedbacktovikingdays.butthegradualslopeahatgettingacrossandbeyondthebeachaha.

    theprobletutahanfarrsfrazingthebeaarshalerl,thegernnder,hadfloodedthefields,inlandtousetheroads”elhadstofhisartilleryisandbunkersbalhadhisinfantrypreparedtotakeupdefensivepositionsalongtheovingupthe

    thetaskeisehodtobeusedans,ansuldreact.

    itilartoutahbeach.

    slaptonsands,indevonshire,insouthilartoutah.alongnarrroundbyashallop.ttheshoreliohighground.andsoithattheviirpscarriedoutitsrehearsalsforthepartitoplayonddayatslaptonsands.

    attheendofapril,theentireviirpspartipainthefielduntildnight,enforulateddropzoerassely,thepanyristtoaedpointalebackfrohebeadsetupadefensiveposition,guardingthebridge.

    atdaere,”ouldseeav

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twastfleetofahibiouse;aninvasiohestiressivesightiorpedoboatshadslippedinasandassaultorethan900ndrooralearoopssainedveredupforrethanfortyyears,evidentlyoutofearrassnt.

    eupfrohebeaenthat”panydea25lerch,thenbivouackedinaoingofapril28,itrodeintrucksbacktoaldboue.

    thattonilandsbrotherbob,bat.hedearerkthatlarkeyneverfot:”ifyouansakeoofyourealquialarkeytoldlikebobnilandhadlosthiseffectiveness.

    bas,attaessilatingtheairflightand”juing”outoftrucks.

    froay9to12,the101sthelditsdressrehearsalfordday,dena”operationeagle.”theentiredivisionpartiountoftiinflight.2

    pttobereadyforeveryheelvesoutoftheirhaessiftheylandedinatree.intheirbaggytrouserspoaps,threedaysupplyofkrations,anergens,poatine,askegrenade,agaonboa2poundplastisandoffiaskpknifebayotht.ausettebagnition,andinsoonallyupa.

    2.leonardrapportandarthuorthpbell,ky.:101stairboedivisionassociation,1948,6869.

    sohirdkhersfoundaplanition.gordon,enove.

    geaylorhadvedheavehtogetenoughandorproteflak.

    easygotitsbriefingfleony1011.theobjeped.foreasy,theexerationbrokeup;thepilotsuldnotloenonthevillageofrabury,linelesfrohedz.tpedanyacts.nearly500nsufferedbrokenbones,sprains,orotherinjuries.

    theonlynsolationtheairboendersuldfindinthissshatbytraditionabaddressrehearsalleadstoagreatopeningnight.

    odayofy,thepanyrehopethattheboysk.

    traininghadetoaherehadbeentonthsofit,reorlessntinuous.thenanbeingstobe.noteven”professionalboxers”orfootballplayersiliaranokesignals.theyorahilldefendedbyeguns.eaeethosedut

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twiesifhebestfriendstheyhadeverhad,ororeiortant,theyokillforeachother.

    theybatforthefirsttiisanultiteexperienatterhorain,norhoicthetraining,nooneeverbefullypreparedfortheiyoftherealthing.

    andsothenofeasypaaldbouefullofselfnfidendfulloftrepidation.

    easysrshalingareainsouthilesfroheast,panylivedinpyradaltents.”ourstandardoflivingesshallaere,boysjusthelpyourselvestakeallyougoingbackforsends.”

    troopsanuniforandarshaliofaliarizethenylookedlikeandheycarried.

    ohepanyoffiforrepanyoffiereeglise,angarrisoninthevillageandseiziatuniladeleine.

    thedetailedinfortiobynixonaer,andbyotherintelligehe506threedunt,unelatthatookhisdogfora2000.3

    3.donaldr.burgett,ifflin,1967,67.62

    eaissio,knoissiontothestail,andbeabletodraapoftheery.onepointadeveryobilereserveunitsakeitaentheyhadolleanunitsvingtoinutedelaythusiosedonthegernsuldanthedifferenissionphasized,steffectively.erssaid,”ihadthefeelingthatnthingourselves.itwasourbaby.”

    onjune3,aps,tellingtheheyhadleaed.

    sergeantguaereousethelatrine.hegrabbedajars.rtioftheersofthepany.shee,”donttellbillguaere,buthisbrotheraly.”

    ”youangoingtobealive.ianiatofraheytuedakillerloose,aan.”

    onjune4,easynition,10apoffraheirinsigniafroheiruniforandpaintedvertiets;aldistorecrickets,foralteativeidentification:onesqueezeclickclacktobeanslickclack...clickclack.

    thehedayokingenshavedtheirheads,othatheforeheadtothebaan.

    lonelsinkeaellingfrennvictedfelonsandpsychopaths,easilyreghefactthattheyshavetheirheadsoearlyso.”

    firstlt.rayndschtzdecidedtoeasethetensionephysicalactivity.hechallech.”eon,ers,letsgoouttherebehisandbox.””no,goaway.”

    sit,enough,youvebeenegginglongenough,letsgo.”

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.twediately,buthethretoohard.sathend.therestofthatdayandnightonuptothetithenstrappedontheirparasorcracktheirvertebrae.

    geayloreoldthe”givethreedaysandnightshting,thenyouself.ian.thereenhookedupaojuealarkeysplatoontofighthkildaylight,”anddonttakeanyprisoners.”

    thatnight,juhepanygotanoutstandingal.steak,greenpeas,shedpotatoes,,ffee,inunlitedquantities.itsinartinreeredbeingtold,”forsupper,youknoenarchtotheirc47s,theyoldtostanddopoheinvasionbecauseoftheadverseher.

    easyovie.gordohatiterrraythepaionssergeantskippedthevie.theyspenttheeveningdisightocdho.

    bytheafteoonofjuheeonefoundeodaubtheirfaitationofthesiouxatthelittlebigho,drareaksofpaintdoheiosesandforeheads.otherstookcharalandblaedtheirfaces.

    at2030hoursthenlinedupbytheplaneload,eighteentoagroup,andrberedgoingpastsobritishantiairotionfroliy,theyactuallyhadtearsintheireyes.”

    atthehangars,ealonelsink,topassaroundtothen.”tonightisthenightofnights,”saidsinks.”ygodbeenofthealliedexpeditionaryforbarkuponthegreatonths.theeyesoftheightygoduponthisgreatandnobleuaking.”

    inadditiontotheexhortations,thejusterspassedaroundairsi.

    sothingelseeupnition,radios,edient.theyeedsensible,buthearipedines,aunition,brokendoguns,andre.

    thenthrebedintheelves,andtotheingplanes.

    ”asterostforhisingallthatequipnton,tieddoakeitfortableandsafe,thenaparaenthatallswell.”

    dressedforbattle,theysatuhepsbeginafteryouland,”theytoldoher.itp”thenhad10,000g.i.lifeinsuraneehaniohisplaotellthen,”noprisoakinganyprisoners.”

    at2200,untup.thejusterspushedtheirnupthesteps,eaany150pounds.one101sttrooperspokeforall13,400nie”

    at2310theostofthenfounditdiffiylife,”hereps.”

    onost,noodbycallingout,”doesanybodyheretobuyagoodch”thatbroughtaroaroflaughterandalesseningofthetension.

    ind,hounderfire”

    idtinhospital,sergeantliptonpsteronhisplahepilotgavetheparatroopersachoice;theyuldridefreshairandacetogetoutiftheplane,

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    asthec47crossedtheel,liptonsaanandy.

    gordoed,”youhadtobealittlebitauchgreaterthanyou.”

    at0100,juheplanespassedbeti.”thecreovedthedooroftheplane,givingers,standingno.1,arushoffreshairandavieheast.”standupandhookup,”hecalledout.theredlighton.

    at0110,theplanespassedovertheastandintoaationtobreakup.theleadvploidairllisions.heybrokeoutofthecloudbank,ileorttothepathfinderseurekasignals;4

    4.pathfindersainbodyoftroopstosetuparadiobeanooguidetheleadplane.easyspathfindersaker.

    ationgone,heotherskuonthegreenlight.theyuldonlyguess.

    lost,bediatelyhadanupattheblue,green,araethroughexactlyinutebefore.

    thepilotsinuteofbatexperienonsehequiay,iettingoutofhere.”

    sotheyinilesperhourinnycases,andalthoughtheydidnothavetheslightestideaeandy,theyhitthegreenlight.

    nbeganshouting,”letsgo,letsgo.”theyp.liptonsplaiairethetrapedrightbehind.

    leoboyleaniiselftoit,androlloutofthetothenight.

    traontorteeredthat”eon,anditappearedtheyakeit,panyheadquartersseurray,batsituations.hetoexperienyofthepossibilitiesheandliptonhadtriedtovisualize.

    easypanyhadnotputoobatyet,andithadalreadylostplatoonleaderschtz,panynderehan,anditsfirstsergeant.

    pvt.rodstrohleerthinkihus.”

    geeluzadeit,asinadditiontoalltheregulargearhein.onaniibered;carsonsaid”nbadithit”

    ”youstandup”ed.

    ”it.”

    ”unhookhi”thestatipped.”luzkientoutthedoorandleapedintothenight.

    thusdid13,400ofarientfortselvesagainsthitlersfortresseurope.

    5”folloe”

    norndy

    june6,1944

    theyjuedc

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    inadiaryentryylegpaentihave.eupaa.thu,hattoobad,ofthischute.”

    burtpedrightbehindendousshobhighintorisers.des.”antofterrorseized.70ft.beloyleft,agernquadunted20antiairanslineoffire,andthe,althoughhewasonly40yardsorsoaway.

    selfoutofhisovingonlyhiseyes.

    ”suddeenyardsaetednapproaycricketandclickeditonce,clickclack.thereovetoeagain.”

    aandclickclackedagain.thenraisedhishands.”forchristsake,dontshoot.”itaegun.

    ”youdu**,andedinafiercewhisper.

    ”ilosttheclickerpartofthecricket.”

    sloanposition.theyranintobullrandlen,anathisfeet.randleedthatthenthehadgottenfreeofhisanankhepaledthegernonhisbayo.”thatkrautpickedthearked.

    lieutenantergedfrohediatelybehhiheylife.”hisetoakethe”thu”notfatal.

    stofthenofeasyhadasilarexperience.feselvesthediretheplaheast.

    theylaohellandgohetightpatteblyofthepany,pahepathfinders,richardaker,cado.s.tartar,transferredtoairsearescue,andtakentoengland.

    pvt.tesseriaselfoutofhisefrohe82ndalsobadlysdifferesofthe101st.theyhadoccasional,brieffirefightsanpatrols.

    thelieutenantdeburgesstheleadsut.atfirstlight,heanfired,doeoutthebathebahisear.henearlychokedtodeath.

    ”iredintousthattheinthingifyougethitisdoexcited,the.theguyspatchedhipasbesttheyuld,gotbandagesovertheintoanearbyba,othehay.hepassedout.

    atdnight,afrenyhand.heevenkissedhand.”hebroughtabottleofoingofjuhefarrfetchedtedidlentthehorsedraealatuppottery,june5,1944.

    privategordonhithard.hehadnoideaiodofirstasselehisedinthedark.”challengehi”gordontoeubanks.beforeeubanks

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    gordon,eubanks,andguthstartedvingdoeripintoadraiuzzleofapisthtinface.”

    ”gordon,isthatyou”itovingtouetrendousburstsingfronlandansefroheshellspassingoverhead,shellsfrohe16inavalgunsoleshipsoffshore.

    theepanyfoursojoihe502ndthathadjustplexthatdoheuacks.intheingofddayplusoheysetoutsouthpany.

    jilley.itan,standinginthebushes.

    ”ari,”alleybatoherhouse.

    alleyfoundhislegpaortaraunition,fourlandnes,aunitionforhis,handgrenades,food,thebaseplateforthertarandotherstuff,cliedtothetopoftheaeguafootloveredhplasterbeforeheuldfallbatothegarden.

    helaydoove,theyoungan,andproakestandhere.”sooued.asoldiersteppedthroughthegateafterher.”ihadgunonhindhehadhison.”theyregnizedeachother,hethe505th.

    ”i”alleydended.heeasy.theyspenttheday,aerpartofthehatfolloinghthe505th.

    allaishes,joiningtogetherinadhoans,tryingtolinkupeaiveintoaplus.thegerns,hearisofaberoftrooperstheyanner.

    edothehiandsaid”letsgoba.”tohellinutes,hesaefiguresandusedhissergeantlipton.

    liptonhadlandedinatheovedalongthereadingthenebyoilhekneereeglise.”

    paratrdo.noteri,ingdo.etersaier,liptonranintoers.

    ”isaereeglise.”

    ”good,”the502nd.about0300hourstheyspottedagernpatrol,fdobush,andthereguaeregothisfirstrevengeforhisbrother,asheblastedtheleadpanytookafewprisoners.

    agerneriorse,”hesaidheifortysevenyearslater.”nopity.iteppingonabug.”afterapause,headded,”peoplenohanhen.”

    atabout0600hourstheyraniheyjoinedforeterssoutheast.iestheyranintothe2ndbattalionstafforen.nition,”soi

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    astheariahegernunitdefendingthearea,l.frederient.heanarsinanderse.hehadoalioninandaroundste.reeglise,anotheearste.riedunt,thethirdininglyeveryadeeduacksiossible.

    lonelvonderheydteself.hedrovehistorarieduhetopoftheetersabovetheground.therehehadagnifitvieahbeach.

    ,eaedn.behihananyonehadeverseenbefore.”

    aroundtheerianunits.

    otoretersnorthtobreurtnor,anartilleryhadabatteryoffour105ouflaged.thereenaround;evidentlytheyhadsehatbatterylyplacedtolobshellsonthelandingcraftonutahbeadtoeheintheel.

    bythisti,about0700,epanynsistedoftanitioar,nineriflen,andtovedintoagroupofhousesinatinyvillageariedunt,itdreupfront.thelustopped;ensatdoier,battalionsllt.geelavenson,forrlyofepany,caheroad.”ers,”hesaid,”theyyouupfront.”

    hedgerohousee4or5kiloterstothenortheast.the2ndbattaliorongatthatpoint.lieutenantlorayerhadresponsibilitiesinallfourdirelegranduaanbattery.hestertolderstotakecareofthatbattery.

    ityitstrainingandequipnti,theariyaryhadbroughtintobeingandtrainedforthisntoa.

    ediately.hetoldthenofepanytodropalltheequipion,andgrenades.heexplaihattheattaovedthenforpoffpositions.

    thefieldinansfroifferentdires.

    aetthenovingdolandsqueezedoffts,killingthejerry.

    ptontotakesergeantsguaereandlarkey,getovertotheleft,crayposition.

    ersentalhq;heoye.

    herethetrainingpaidoff.”ae.adeitaneuveraarfire.portant.”

    ovedoutalongthehedge,theydisveredtheyuldhegernpositionsbebehindatrunk.theonehepians,exposediftheylookedhisetersay,soirehersproheopen,firingtopany,tooioivitytotheirfront

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    liptonedaninthefield.theenesoldierseedtoduove.othedirtjustuhensheadandsqueezedoffanotherround.thedirtfleed;liptonnoan.hebeganaingandfiringasfastasheuldfroisshakyposition.

    lieutenantptonedpsonsubalieutenantfropanyp.usingallhisathletiliptonandraheirrear,andfrotonsapproach.

    ptonleapedoverandthroughit.hehadaed.

    atthatinstant,pton.siltaneously,guaereleapedintothetrenanalarkey.theeasypahroy.

    ptonhadbeenanallari.thedistanyeasfrooplatetosendbase.ptonthreanintheheadasitexploded.he,larkey,andguaerethenbeganlobbinggrenadesdohetrench.

    superh.

    sorry.”agernpotatoshersailedintothetrench,everyonedivedtotheground.

    ”joe,lookout”erscalledtotoye.thegrenadehadlaasherhithisrifleandtoreupthestockasitexploded,butheforers,”toyesaidin1990,”idbesinginghighsopranotoday.”

    egrenadesdo.threeoftheeneinfantrystartedrunningcrossuntry,aanor.

    ”geteygun,edhis,squeezed,andshothisnthroughthebaissedthethirdjerry,buthistoygun.thegeryelling,”helphelp”alarkeytoputhhishead.

    aferofthetrench,about100yardsupthehedge..fifteenortysendshadpassedsincehehadledthecharge.easyhadtakenthefirstgun.

    diatethoughtansfurtherupthetrenaeguiotinthefirstshotandhittheguhehip;thesendcaughttheotherboyintheshoulder.”

    ptonttoentolookovertheeliptonhadsentalhq,caupbehindlipton.

    ”entalhq”heshouted.

    ”baeoutbehindhisear,killinghinstantly.

    afterthat,allvent,andinaanuntilhestartedrunningbacktothetrench.,hediveduhe105.

    eupandsaidhehadoneinhissettebag,togogetit.

    tiforthesendgun,self.heleftthreenbehindtoholdthefirstgun,theheotherfiveonaprisoheguhesendgunfellback;easytookithonlyonecasualty.

    unition,eforansoldiersdeerakedead”

    pvt.johnd.hallofapanyjoihegroup.en,henorolledthree105s.

    atthesendgunsite,apsshoaentsandpsbanitionandsoreinforts,because”uchforouroaboutdestroyingtheguncreelephone,andrangefin

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    ephosphorusindiarygrenades.ashergrehisbinatioionkittodisverthatitneeded.

    reinfor,”rusty”houaegun.hediedinstantly.

    speirsledanattathefinalgun,enkilled.

    thehedgesnearbreurtnor,andaegunnerspulledbackfirst,folloen.ersthroughthehead.”itthreehourshadpassedsinceershadreceivedtheordertotakecareofthoseguns.

    panyehaddestroyedagernbatterythatpanyhadauthebeaadeaniortantntributiontothesuccessoftheinvasion.

    ans,anyre,andtakentanplatooegernparatroopsdefendingtheguns,ahequiseveraldifferentdireoralizedthegernfordnvihehattheyiuchlargerforce.”

    therepanyhadreenhadtakenselfhadhebeeeran.”buthatday.”

    ”youdontrealize,yourfirstti,”guaeresaid.”idnever,neverdoagainoing.”ptoove.”

    paulfussell,ithefirsttithinkstohielf,”ittooyes,etc.”1

    1.fussell,e,282.

    inhisanalysis,yforhavingpreparedhioont”apogee,”hesutingthepositiontolayion,guaere,andlarkeyinonegroup,liptonandraheotheroont.

    nd,heenonafrontalassaultandlosthislife,alongostofthen.eranightoflittleoorealsleep;theytheopeningshodthehardlandingorthes,haditnotbeenforsobel

    sinkputanperdivisionatedalforthenorndyalarkey,ranney,liebgott,hendrix,plesha,petty,andbroars.

    anthorsolater,bathistoriaspherearouableeered.”thoseeeho.”

    ”doovedihebaseoffire,ahesendgunahirdgunandthefun.””o.k.,anythingelse”

    ”no,sir,thatsbasi.

    anbatteryeaile....”hedidgiveafullaented,”anye.n,iuldhavetakenberlin”2

    2.s.l.a.rshall,nightdrop:theariandyboston:little,broeinfornsiderableistakesinhis

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.twparatrooperspathyforhionyfroheeyee.litaryhistoriansdothebestthey.

    atabout1215,sgt.leoboylejoinedup.hehadbeendroppedinthe82ndsdz,gottenlost,figuredoutaranit.hegruntedandthatsalligotoutofhiithoughtybehedbealittlerehappytosee,buthedbeerendousstress.”

    thenplished,tryingtopieeonefoundsoightsloythoughtsaions,butitdidnt.”

    lieutenantenfrohe82nd.inhisbackpackheandycaaign.”iakeaarriageaftertheis

    gernaed.”itsagodgiveashoveltohelphiigitout.

    alongaboutnoon,infantryfrohe4thdivisioopasslegrandthebeaans.”

    therepanyherbythen.noohedefaander.

    lieutenantnixonander,”ianor.outanythingthatsleft.”

    thetanksroaredahead.forthetahiseinbat,theirfirstnition,fortheir50ered.”youthoughttheyopshooting.”

    bydafteoonorilyeriianorthinkingheanevaonths.despitetheunfortunateineen.ariedunt,andthefounderandbuilderoftheseututahbeach.

    bylateafteoon,thegernshadpulledoutofste.riedunt,aseasyaof2ndbattalionvedin,thenrarans.itbinationofsfort,ersthought.

    lieutenanteeredongthesleepingn,andthinkingtohielfthat”theyhadlookedatandslleddeathallaroundthelldaybutneverevendreadofapplyierotheelves.theyhadofear.theyhadodie.theyhadetowin.”

    beforeliptonpedonbatansshootingtheirburpguns,evidentlyintheair,fortheydidnoharandhlikeabunchofdrunkkidshavingaparty,”ening.

    beforelyingdoykneesandthankgodforhelpingtolivethroughthisdayandaskforhishelpondplusone.”andhedeaprosetohielf:ifhelivedthroughthesoainderofhislifeinpeadquiet.

    6”veout”

    tan

    june7july12,1944

    atfirstlightonjune7,captaiercatoseentowardvierville.”

    thebattalionhadaahabeaont,thenacrosstheriverintotan.

    the2ndbattalioolonelvonderheydtes6thparaont,about3kilotersnorthoftan,ohighgroundoverlookingthedouvevalleyandtanbeyond.lonelsi

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    easyusedthetito,ingfrolloverthetentinpeninsula.sleepeby,beortarfire.buryingdeadbodies,hunandanil,,asthebodiesell.

    anotherpred,ohat,holland,gerny,andaustria,an.pvt.shiftypoedunt.theybrokeinandbegansaliles,”tofindthekindookabottleeadoutbacktodrinkinpeace.”everyonaheresasryingtoshootus,aryingtorichetoneinonus,andhatbullethitandrichetaround,hat,”

    lieutenantplesolution.

    onjune10pvt.altonreaskedlarkeytojoinhinaiontoste.reeglisetolohsosettebagsthathehadseensta.hehadrriedhishighsovedfroeadtroopers.helesshejoiyingthebagsupsidedooney.

    suddenlyaltondroppedtohiskneesand,inanalstinaudiblevoialarkeyglanont,resolvingthatiuretheyorerespectfuloftheirdeadrades.

    gerter.souvenirhunting,alongandanhehadkilledhhisbayo.

    bythistithe29thdivision,ingohabeaan6thparaarshalerlto”defendan.”1

    1.rapportandnorthhdestiny,166.

    ohe29thdivisioningfrohalinkedupadethebeaeriansoutofororartillery,theskillaernationofthedefenders,andthehedgeroore,oreliketrenyposition.andtherennyofthetakeonehedgeroetersorlessaountaninfantryassaultasuldbeigined,asbadas,asbadasattaga.butithadtobedone.

    generalllinshadviirpsattaandyandajibjeunications,butgainsitedandlittleprogressuldbeexpecteduntilthebottletanhadbeenbrokeaskfelltothe101st.

    geaylordethreedireultaneously.the327thgliderinfantryreginteinfrohenorth,the501stfrohenortheast,arch,sostsurroundedtantothesouth.ordiacksobeginatdawn,0500,june12.

    onthsoftrainingatnight.fors,everynoftroopventandntroloftroopsatnight.theelyateaseeofthensistedtheyuldseebetterinthedarkthanindaylight.

    aeehanissinginasandhadnotdohefieldsgettingorientedandfindingtheirobjegettingthroughhedgeroeelyontheiroandnops.”

    thedefiebottleagain.

    therehadbeenjhtiheroutethe2ndbattali

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    uffleduones.agern42thebestaovedquietlyofftopositioofhisplatoon,hereered,”ialstjuedoutofskinanfullloadedhisgun.thesoundofalightileaptsatbeingquietandsurprisingthegernsgohing.”butthereherattadliptohedabiteasier.

    ntauntilpvt.eanach.therpse

    ”bleh.”

    ”sorry,buddy,”siskovedon.

    thepathtookanabrupttutht.yself,hehelldoesntheshootaoverortishadsetin,helikeastatuethere.”

    easyreaanarr.liptonputtipperandhisbazookaonthebank,hnolineofretreatpossible:adoordiesituation.

    ”tipper,”liptoniss.”

    ”i.”

    tippersoonhadaproblehisaunitionirez,seeda.”justbesureyouhavetelost,notafrairezblingahepinsedbazookarocketthreefeet.

    ”stickthosepinsba,”tipperout.”

    ”idontknoirezanshisbody.”itossedtheway.”

    ”goodgodalghtyfindthe”rarezuldnot.tippergotdoirezsaringplished,”tippersaid,”joecalddoiartedatthatpoint.”

    noattaunitionaftersixdaysofheavyfighting,hadpulledstofhisforartarszeroedinoicaltjunontheedgeoftown.

    easyvedoutagain,headednortheast.by0530,the2ndbattalionofthe506thpanyfrohe6thparaetersoftheroadleadingtothetjuh.

    allerlyofepany,noenuldseehisansniperfiredoandhitlavensoni.heedtoengland;later,asheothestates,hisplanedoheatlantic.

    bythisti,eninposition.stop,veout,stop,veout,sonytisthattheneforarennaissance,easyhadnoidealayahead.thereillerypreparation,orairstrikes.

    theordercadotackat0600.

    aortars.everything.

    at0600etersaanegunopenedfire,straightdoe,topany.

    thefiresplittheplatoon.theseventhnbehindostthirtyn.theyheditchesonbothsidesoftheroad,tryingtosnuggleinascloseastheyuld.

    pedintotheddleoftheroad,highlyagitated,yelling,”veoutveout”itdidnogood;thenreinedinplace,headsdoheditch.

    froisrear,eersofthebattalionhqhathio”gettheoving,ving.”

    agoiartedkien.

    ”ielikethat.”heranbaaygod,ieadingablessedlife.ihard.

    heaething,self,hesdead.ionaboutit.

    butthehe

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    ”everybodyhadfroze,”strohlreered.”nobodyuldve.andiddleoftheroadandsoveoutnow”

    thatdidit.noninthepanyhadeverbeforeheardan.”

    aovedout.”

    assergeanttalbertpasseders,hecalledout,”heinterse”

    ”turight,”ersordered.

    in1981,talbertiddleofthatroad.youytotalinspiration.allboysfeltthesaway.”

    eanaendidthesa.theegunfellsilent.2

    2.ntthathasalefeelingproudofpanyesailarpositio,gotthejobdone,andhadnotbeencutupbythatg.”

    thereinderofeasypanydroveintotheinterseediatelyaftertheexplosion,thesendnkickedinthedoortolookforandshootanysurvivors.

    tipperate,drivingfarbal.”thegernrearguardortarsintoplay.liebgottgrabbedtipperandhelpedhioasittingposition,edidtriedtoreassuretipperthathewouldbeo.k.

    eupandgotsorphiotipper,intothestreet,eerlyingatthebaseoftheyhead.”eterstotherear.

    rtarsntinuedingin,aloofollo.artarshelldroppedabout2tersinfrontofhiputtingshellfragntsinhisleftandputatouiquetonhisar

    onlythendidliptohepaininhiscrotch.hereacheddoeawaybloody.

    ”talbert,iybehitbad,”hesaid.talbertslithispantsleghhiskookalook,andsaid,”youreo.k.”

    ”bered.thetentshadgoothetopofhislegand”ssedeverythingiortant.”

    talbertthretotheaidstation.thediorphineandbandagedhip.

    larkeyreeonerealoneyhedsc.

    unitionsupplyandnsultovethebullethhiskgaveituptosetupadefensivepositioniofauack.

    bythistiitpany,aotoetthehe3rdbattalionofthe327th.theyintoatletodrinktothevictory.

    ersenesulfapo,andabandage.

    ongthe.albertblithe.

    ”hoatter”

    ”itsee,sir.itsee.”

    ”takeiteasy,relax.youvegotaticketoutofhere,oveon.

    blithebegaup.”takeiteasy,”.”staystill.”

    ”isee,isee,siriseeyou”

    blithegotupandrejoihepany.”neversapletelyuldnotsee,andallheneededebodytotalktohioranuteandcaliown.”

    thegernsefrohesouththatdire.tothenorth,beyondtherailroadtrack,eterstotheaupadefensivepositiononthehighground.

    unition.leoboyleandsoothersfrostplatoonfoundand”liberated”atunition,andbroughtittothebaontheedgeoftoytank”

    ”ilookedcautiouslyoutofthedoorhevagueoutliurretofatankinahedgeroould

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    台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twreaaetotheground.”boyleetcaptaihefrontbyjeep.”

    bazookafiredrovethetankoff.panyreanizedandpushedofftothesouthpanyved3kilotershoutsignifitresistance.erssetupadefensivepositionbehindahedgerow.

    thegernsoveddreedfire.asthelightfaded,thepaionaledinfortheevening.battaliontojuoffonanattackatfirstlight,0530.

    atabout0030hours,juhegerapatrolintothefieldbetaeribered,”itdidntkeanysense.”hefearedanightattack,butjustthatquicklythegernsfellback.

    gordonaen,deainlineofdefense.

    sergeanttalbertenbaenfixtheirbayos.itanponithforduty.sthostatose.anponandproddinghiapistol.

    sthjuedup,h,”sth,itstab,dont”butsthkeptthrustinguntilhesuissedthelungsa,buttalbertetersbacktotheaidstation.

    by0530,paoattaoveout,lonelvonderheydtelaunaenenshouting,atonepointafirefightbetpanyofthe101st,sosherntanksingupinsupportfiringintofriendlyunitso,chaos.

    uheintenseiningfire,fpanyoneasysleftflankbrokeandfellback.thec.o.ofthepanypanysrightflank,soitfellbacktoo.thatlefteasyallalone,isolated,itsrightflankupagainstthetrack,itsleftflankintheair.

    easystoodtoitsguns.gordohisetersinfrontofhigordoarpton,akingsureeverythingans.

    agerntankstartedtobreakthroughthehedgeropanyshouldhavebeeheyrassingbyafebingthehedgerotobreakthrough.

    ekilled.”butheheldhisplaatthetank,b,eandfire.

    thatontile.gerntankdriverslinedupbehindtheoneanpanies,pulledtheogether,andpushedtheoreters,eoflank.

    stillthegeronthefaorthsideoftherailroadtraoreonjune13inthedefenseoftan.

    gordondroppedoutofthelineandfouoher;hetheshrapohobblehisotheaidstation.

    thedianbleedingfrohelegandshoulder,lookinglikesooneeinfronintele,andasked,”areyouhurt”

    ”.problesthisboil.gettheboil.”thedisedicsaid.”toevacuateyou.”

    ”ed.”ididnttelllieutenanters.”

    ”illget,dontthat.”sogordonfinallyagreedtobeevacuated.

    at1630,sixtytanksfrohe2ndarred,aeuptorelieveeasy.ersrecalled”anshthose

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.twheavy50anhedgeroargalongbesidethetanks.”

    ”oh,esstheyde”eered,rubbinghishandshgleeashethoughtaboutitfortysevenyearslater.

    at2300easyaofthe506theniroyedhouses.en.hisrounds,satdohesteps,andfellasleeprightthere.erssleptbets.it.

    thefolloenselvestoliquor,food,ores,buttheypaidforservices.ightndingen.

    asfortheaattan,lonelsinktoldreporteroftheaeguhere.hispersonalbraveryandbattleknoionhegoingwasreallyrough.”3

    3.onstar,june25,1944.

    thepanyeonealarkey,andhadonlyenoughtitosaygoodbye;hee.

    afeieila,ckcatolarkey,

    ”hisiishirishslereplaucktoldthestory.

    thepreviousdaynilandhadgoothe82ndtoseehisbrotherbob,theoneansannedanitionbefettingkilled.

    fritznilahitpson,totellhihatathirdbrother,apilotinthefrohebatzoneassoonaspossible.

    fritzstherhadreeday.

    fathersasoedfritztoutahbeach,tolondononthefirstlegofhisretutothestates.

    thepanydugihersideakinginfantryassaultssouthofailendous,sinthebeadthegernsfrohefrenterior.

    intheirfoxholes,thenofeasystayedundergrouorepelanygroundattanixon,apshobuildingsthatseedtobeagernndpost,alstakiloteraway.

    guaere,privatesblitheandjosephlesheyvedforbuildings.agernsabulletintohisneck.

    ”getthehelloutuaereshouted.asthepatrolfellbaaegunsanshefire.

    later,larkeyledarolinaettogetinfortionontheehispatrolprivatesheehy,atthepoint,vedupoahedgerothere,butashevedforb,breakingit.iediatelyagerraiseduprightagun.

    seeingregerns,larkeypulledthepatrolbaeobeagoodogetyourtailshotoff.”

    thedayancattlepanysposition.pvt.ensonsfoxhole.

    ”hey,eofthatatinthefield”christensondidnotal,theuedaihecarcasstoatreetotherear.

    theyvereditthei.atthefeast,thenofthesquadsonshrapnel.

    june23.asniperfiredat600ters.blingfrohendoeered.”tensionalwaysgre

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twpletesilenortarsbeledthatfourrtarbos,thefirstoneexplodedhainfrontofrobbinsandhowellsgun.”

    hopedoutofhispositionandrantoortarroundexplodedalstontopofthefirst,”soydoubledup,ygod,ateachshellburst.thepressurethisbignesuddenlythreeintoastateofpanic,f.”fortuheshellingstopped.

    aftertainlineofresistandirtanddustdeetsnstantly,andbytheiregnatedclothestheyhadbeenauldinsers.

    ohe83rdinfantrydivisionbered,”plentofslookedasiftheyhadjustbeenunpaotleygroupas.”

    foreasy,togetoffthefrontline,evenifitethinghottoeat,tosleepdry,andstofalltogetashoion.

    easyhadjuedintonorndyonjune6en.easyeforduty.the506thhadtakentheheaviestentintheenkilledinaeehanandroberttheevans,elrrray,rrayrobert,riinllins,pvts.sergioya,johnller,geraldselstad,geeelliott,andthoswarren.

    forthe101st,tanandycaaign.thedivisionpnorthofutahbeach,pleteations,andatrainingschedule.topehereitedopportunitiesfing.

    pvt.altoersbered,”andiylife.hisdailyexpeditions.

    geaylorstoppedby,tongratulatethepanyonitsloandonthefarrightflankatise.

    gen.orbradleyappearedforanaony.standingonalittleplatfornthefield,hereadouttheen,inaloney,ae,”ony,bradleyhadthetroopsbreakfortionandgatherroundhi”arethereaershere,anyrrespos”heasked.”ifthereare,idontthisrerded.

    ”ias.”

    self,god,ieforchrists.

    onjuly1,panyveddobarkfland.”seeingthebeae,”eriefeelingontsandbroughttearstoeyes.”

    privaterepulledoraidonthatvastsupplydu.hebrokeintotheintorpoolandstoleatorcycle,pletehsidecar.hehiditbehindasandduhenaskedcaptainersifheuldputitoandtakeitbacktoengland.”uptoyou,”ersreplied.

    theday,asthepanyrorevedthetoralarkeytippedoffthenavypersothepropernt,standingonthera,larkeygavethesignalandrep.

    o,theskippersaidtoeggs”sailinginnvoy,thelstgotbaptonthenightofjuly12.theing,atraintookthenexalarkey,otorbered.”everybodye.”

    7healingissions

    aldboue

    july13septeerl6,1944

    ”itstheonlytiieversaydoanythingright,”gordonpton,tookusbaore,andasevendaypass,andby7,8intheingolondon.”

    thenofeasyhavelittleryofthateriandy;thepapershadbeenfulloftheirexploits;everyooaalorabeerforthefirstdayorso.buttheyoungheroesoverdidit.theydranktooanyanyfightsparedthedagedootheblitz.

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    台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twajokepsinlondonoreceiveapresidentialcitationfordutyaboveandbeyondduringthehe101stown.

    noteveryoneenkilledortheirtostlandtoseethesights.

    inthehospitalafterhisevanorndy,gordonhadbeengivenskingrafts,thenhadhislegenhiptotoe.hebatanihreetisoffiodestlyandrrthankstothesllgroupedalandfortheone.

    aftereightpany.itentotheirinalpany;intheinfantry,efitforduty,theyerbestthingstheardid.

    sergeanttalbertgotbaetigordondid.ashisithsbayo,ratherthanbyagern,herenottouponyfortalbert.gordonandrogershadtoiortalizetalbert,sth,”andthebayothateforthisbook.theindignanttalbertdeesasheluoe,butididntthinkanattheti.”

    sooftheadisability.larkeyfoundthisoutesshallasliptonpassedby.”hi,froheireether.theyeananythingbytheagethatfrolayingllegefootball.

    underlyingthereleaseoftensioninlondordonsfeebleattetsatsohur,enhadfadtheirapprehensionabouttheying.

    sergeantrtinlookedarouplatoonbarraandy,andhalftheeer1943toy1944ansceofevergettingoutofthisthing.”

    ”ifnlittleneuverinnorndy,”guaerereplied,”fetit,e.”

    theytooktheirleaveinstland,anyniledeallikethatandthe”

    pvt.davidkenyonpedpanyondday,beennofsurvivorsrchedintothearea,”hopingthathefadask,”panygavegroundandepanysflankosed”

    hisearrassntaside,ily.youareenthanyouoanycivilians.”

    heappliedforatransferbanitione,hadfiredhisandy,and”ieaerof1stplatoon.

    p.ifidonteback,trynottotakeittoohard.iebodytobekilledandyouarenotsurprisedaeguheface.youhavetokeepgoing.itsnotlikecivilianlife,hissoued.”

    otheratthisattitudeandherebodyelsessontodieinthedyouustoheyouapparentlydonttohaveyoursonsinvolvediualbloodshed.thatsastraradictoryattitude.

    ”sobodyhastogetinandkilltheene.sobodyhastobeintheinfantryandtheparatroops.iftheuntryallhadyourattitude,nobody,everybodyaster.andkindofauntryhatbe”

    liptohat”enareinbat,theiabilityofittakesover.theyarethere,thereisnothingtheydiatelybeeellofdeath,thebodies,thedestruybodiesand.theiroakeonlyabriefiression,andinthatiressionisafleetingfeelingoftriuhoraeisafeelingntonybatsoldiersradesfall;lateritproduceguiltfeelings.thereisstillobedone,aobeheythinkaboutthat.”

    onp,liptongoeson,”theybegintothink.theyreerhoeertistheirobat,deatharuissionsghtbecelled.enbeenervousaboutgoingba.assoonastheyareba,hohosedoubtsandthatnervousnessareg

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    ifthatsoundsidealized,itanyothersintheairboeandthroughoutthearianandredarestoofoughttheeansdoesliptonsanalysisapplytoallsoldiers.llionsofnfoughtinan.still,liptonsinsightsintotheetionalstateofthebatsoldierprovideguidanptingtouaupbat.

    ingoutofnorndy,nyofthenofeasyadatthegernsandabsolutelynvin,strippedtheshottheraoflitaryght,iknolose.asfortheparatroopers,theyareoutforblood.ihopetobebaonthekill.”

    protioonvedupfrondto1stlieutenaneeded.jasdiel,pany1stsergeantinnorndy,forabattlefieldssion.lonelsinkapproved,sodielbeaspany1stsergeant.leoboylebealarkey,pedfrorivateteantranneyhadbeenasergeantbututiny.patchristenson,privatetorporal.

    batveterahearonthebasisofpersonalobservationandkeeninsight.hisloershoprovidesnapshotsofsoofthenofeasypany,follobatexperieheju,”eniohispaheadofthear.hisvariedandlorfuleonthstrainingattheparaelylegflakoveorndy.tall,lean,thirsty,andinvariablygoodnatured.”

    thefirstsquadofthe1stplatooldbrithatarose,alent,thefood,andthegoodlivingquarters.”

    thesendsquadleaderaothefirstsergeantfhingathitotakeoffesshall.bullbytheofficers,artinsflipattitude.”

    andsforanualofar,thatisiatientennightproble.”

    theassistantsquadleaders,heightandathletiourboy.hoobleretbatandallthesoftjobsingarrisopopularsoldiersinthepany.”ineerofhqpany,theersof1stplatoon,epany,oreintelligentthanthoseinotherpanies.”forthefirsttiinthear,andtohisdelight,hefoundnanandsergeantsalarkey.

    allthesenynons.”theiraverageageanyregulararn.”theyngleden,theyhadnotservedinpanaorhaerica.”

    eoftheoffiane.hehadnvihellegeboundgroupthatuclaheonlyplacetogoforaneducation.

    firstplatooenhourarandyasbattalionsupplyoffienhatedeventolookathi”

    peacksassistantas”rown,boyish.”

    inthesuerof1944,easypanyhadexcellentbillets.theofficersk

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw小说站  www.xsz.twhousehevillagegreen;inbaanydidsoedthatent,easandbarracksbagsandstillplaypokerorcraps.

    foreainnt,thenlisteoardforeen,orrefrainfroighting.”reer,n,ifyourelookingfht,eetthegerns”

    anradioandlistentoaxissallyandlordhaixedessagesthatheyalalaugh.

    inadditiontotheradio,thereoviestaretrelease.occasionallyaunitedservicesanizationusoshoetothearea,butgenerallythebigstarsstucktolondon.

    glennllerr”illerandhisarairfor;llerstartedostthoughtprovokingthesongeveralarkey,folloood.”

    onarshalingareaoronahengotpasses.larkeyaheirtorouth,orsouthatandsunbathing.upouingfronesuessagefrolarkeyfiguredthatsobelsrelativelyreasoitudeofhisunonfrontcaptainers.

    s,andtripstothefiringrange.

    uggledsoliveaunitionbanorndy.heusedittogivethereplaaneuvers,butalsotoself,asitplishedhfeies.

    thetrainingexere,justoverfrohestatesafterpletingjusintothepany.but,nerof1944passionreplaendously.”

    ithelpedralethat,ho,easyrinaldboueratherthannorndy.”ithankgodandgeneraleisenhousireainntofanykinduntiltheyarekilledoreninaldboueorsselfinspepiely,anvireinforaugust12entwashandedaround.

    soorsadeplansforsixteeionsthatsuer,eayandy,andtheariaketheju.

    onaugust17,easyentsfernsinnorndy,andtobloeuryairdro,outsidealdboue.theyilk,icecreatheycheckedtheirent,overtheirbriefing,discussedtheirobjective.

    thereatiap,heuldtaketherestasitca.

    talkingtothesubduedveteransaroundhittheairdro,henoticedthat”theboysarehusiastiranxioustogetitoverandy.nobodyore.”

    sohopeyvingforlesslyont

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twheeastefront,aonhitlerslife,gernyghtllapseanyday.stofthenedsuent,butnoter,ehisparents:

    ”iustbebroughtintogernyitselfbeforethissscaoaproperend;aquickvictoryrysiderelativelyintadthepeoplethirstyforreveheoendasquicklyasanybodyidontthenucleusofanotherwhole.”

    august19burythating,noreorlesssleeplessnightspentinlysaginingallsortsofpossibilities.theydressedsilently.theyy.oreaoa,ifyoueverprayedfor,prayfornow.”

    joyousankshadjusttakepedupanddotonandhistaheycheeredanddahatafteoouedtoaldboue.

    onsundaying,august28,the506thheldarialservienkilledinnorndy.nedifhedhonorthedeadonhisoe.butthatandalonghtherest.

    easypaalhqoeoflordaradeaninspiringsight.

    pressedbytheregintalprayer,esrtonandreadbythechaplain:

    ”alghtygod,entofthyfuryinstingtheevilforidstofenefire.giveusironthehaessesofourparasforbattle.thelegionsofevilareny,father;grastoetathenthynaandinthenaofthefreedonddignityofn....letoureheirvioleheyperishbythesbleinvictory.”

    geaylorissiodroneonendlesslythereebroughtasharpintakeofbreathfrohesurvivingersofthesoldierssquad,platoon,pany.eaanhekneilysittingquietlyinahothatebegarchedoffthefieldtothetuneof”oniansoldiers.”

    the101stairboedivisiony,hexviiirps;gen.leheairbeaylorreinedinndofthe101st;gen.jasgavihe82nd.

    allthesegenerals,andtheirseniorsubordinates,yiheydeaplan,briefedthen,transportedtheotheirrshalingareas,andpreparedtoloadup,thegroundtroopsoverranthedzandthessionanceled.

    ithappenedagainattheendofaugust.ohirtieth,atdnight,taylororderedpanyfortions.thenbury.attheairdro,alongoneyexenkneheobjectiveevenbeforethebriefingfinanceofficerstoldthosehaveapoundough”.

    thedz,justathefrenyinitsdrivea.tarvelousfoodfollober1theguardsarreddivisionofthebritishsendarandtogettheparatroopersintotheatheairport.

    thealliedaresntiorollthroughfranyshighndgreoredesperatetogetintothebattle.ithadthebesttroopsio,thebesthehighestrale,u.offientuftheadvaodeliveradetheirsixeryproposedtoutilizetheairboearinaplex,daring,anddangerousbutpotentiallydecisiveoperatioacrosstheloo

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.twtheiensedelightoftheairboearnd.

    denay,oreddivisioninthevan,throughhollandandaegehebritishtanksovenorthalongasingleroad,folloeridbritishparatroopers,anybridgesbet.

    thebritish1stairboedivision,reinforovingthroughsontoinaalatsonintact,thenjointhe3rdbattalioninattageindhoven,oreddivisionpassedthrough.

    itpliing,aanplain,onthefarsideoftherhine,y,failuretoopeofanttntoftroopsoopenthatportiarden,ansequentsupplycrisisthroughouteto,andadraggingoutofthehroughtheerof194445.

    inadditiontoputtingofftheopeningofantytarden.inshort,theoperationhedice,hthealliesputtingalltheirchipsintothebet.

    oeer14,easytookthebusesbaeuryrshalingarea.oeenth,thepanygotitsbriefing.itenandy,iteasasurprisetothegerns.flakostent.

    inthershalingarea,bling.oherecruits,pvt.cecilpace,bler.tothechagrinoftheveterans,hecraps.

    lonelsinkgavetheregialk.”youllseethebritishtanks,”hesaid,”soofthehernsahersantanks.

    ”andthoseguardsdivisionstheyregoodoutfits.bestiishar.youeandapedigreeayardlong.butdontlaughatetheyregoodfighters.

    ”ahing,”heanandyandgavehellforit..anddogeaylorcatchyouetoff.

    ”iks,andalongfine.”

    bat.geayloristic,cheerleadingattitude.lonelsinkkedtofight.uptotheendoftheans.olonelsink.”

    oeer16privatestrohl,thedoctors.hehitchedaridetoaldboue,bury.sobeltoldstrohlthatthepanye.

    sobel,”yoingtobeatohopin.

    ”it.hegothielfequippedandcliedintoac47.

    popeyepanyforrethanniydays,bat,hebacktoaldboueber1,threhepapers,andrejoihe3rdplatoon.

    hebatpany.

    8”hellshighway”

    holland

    septeer17october1,1944

    itrdayinnortheasasurprisetothegerns;thereada.onthedz,butthereationorevasiveaandy.

    easyoryofthehesoftesttheyeverexperienpfield.”theofficialhistoryofthe101stdeclaredthatthisostsuccessfullandingthatthedivisionhadeverhad,ihertrainingorbat.”1

    1.rapportandnorthhdestiny,269.

    theonlyproblets,guns,bundles.”larkeyreeredrunningoffthefieldtotheasselyarearkedbyskegrenades.heheardacrashoverhea

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twd;tepluetih.thereanoppositionontheground;thepanyasseledquicklyaofftosobjective.

    theobjeegentoahetheroadobilestopasseaeaningthatanythingvingonitstoodoutagainstthehorizon.

    theroaderiandthusoverthelowerrhineriver.

    easylandedabout30kilotersbehindthefrontline,so15kilotersnorthofeindhovehsinitialobjectiveeaialrtvedoutaryleading,thenepany,battalionhq,andfpanyfollowing.

    theluenteredson.theresidentsandy,ainlystayedoutofsight,thedutenving.

    ergingfroohanakiloterfre,theluan88andbyaegun,bothshootingstraightdopaherightsideoftheroad,epa.theypushedforortarshells,anshaddoheirjob,delayingtheadvangenoughtopletetheirpreparationsforble.

    erithebridge,itble,hittheground,bigpieberandlargerocksrainingdo.self,ahellofabat

    lonelsinkordered2ndbattaliontolaydodiateaadeaperfeenfrohefirstsquadabouthalfenfrostbattalion,repraenlaidtheanrearguard,itsssioookthebattalionhetacross.

    itoreddivisionhadbeenheldupby88safeeterssouthofeindhoven,andhedidnotknoandefehecity.heorderedahaltforthenight.

    theplatoonleaderspostedoutposts.thosenotondutysleptinhaystaeredtheheledthehroughtheba,alreadyo,”otto,ahealfadozensonjarsfilledeat,peasookegreedilythefirstdetcigarettehehadenjoyedinfiveyearsbutsavedthedyforhislittleboy,uchbetterthaishorfrench.

    iherent,sending2ndbattalionouttotheleft,ation,sutstothefront,nobungup,vingfast.theplatoonadvahroughtruckgardensandfreshlyploohehousesontheedgeofthecity.

    thereapcaseathisside,hisbinocularshangingaroundhisneck,obviouslyanofficer.arget.

    ovingahead.everyninthepany,everyninbattalion,uldseeohappen.

    ashout.asniperhadfiredfrohehouses.brebern.”hehadbeenshotihroatjustbeloenraohieventhoughtheirordersovingandleaveanyedics.theylookeddohiswound.

    ”a,”soonesaid.”hesgone,hesgonheyvedon,leavingbrehere.

    hehearditall,andneverfotit,andthenfetitpany.

    afterthatthereainlyfrohe506thgotintoeindhovehenyspokeenglish.

    ”soniedonallthehousesandshirtsleeves.theapplauseenhadtoshouttoeaonstrationanyofusuostoftherestofthedaytopushthroughtheatter,thebritish

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twtankersdidnotshoptlystopped,setuphousekeeping,andproceededtoketea.

    esigning”nty,”others”eisenhoarvelousalsoffreshvegetables,roastveal,applesauasiftheyoviestars.ery:”itunbelievable.”

    thepahenightinhastilydugfoxholesintongelre,asuburbosideofeindhoven.ontheingofsepteer19,arond,iobroadentheeindhovenseakentaehebaednnerasout.”

    areters,enunteringnooppositionbutonceagaincheeringdutch,foodanddrink.arkedthatthishevillageinvangoghhadbeenbo.”hehellsthat”raderasked.

    beyondhepiided.thegernshadreveredfroheirsurpriseandountuacks.”krauttankskrauttanks”atthe.

    oh,jesuspedofftheantanks”slitheredthroughthebusheslikeanevilbeast.”

    the107thpanzerbrigade,stationedinhelytanks”rethane,”osthiddeniinranbabedaboard,andtoldthehereytankjustbelooveforhatifhentinuedhisforoventthegerntank.

    ”ianderreplied,”andifitseehiitvery.”

    ”youllseehiasoon,”rtinshoutedashejueddoovedaway.

    thegerntankfired.theshellperatedthebritishtanksarr.flaerupted.theselfoutlast;hehadlosthislegs.thetank,noingiioveforahedireytoavoidit.asendbritishtankovebatonuenen.easypanyfellback.

    sergeantrogershadbeenhit.heinute,”liptonreered.”stunusualforhi”

    lt.buedialarkey,pvt.edheffron,andaupleofotherscaforohelp.

    asheffronreaoaned,”shealybigassintheway.”

    helookedatthefivengatheredaroundhi”takeoff,”ptonordered.”letthegernstakee.”

    hean,andthefireptedtodojustthat.butlarkey,guaere,aoyepulledadooroffafarutbuildingandlaidptonfa,facedoothebad.

    thebulletthathitptonhadgohtanduldnthelplaughing.”youretheonlyguyieversaylifethatgothitpton.

    ptongrooffthistank,idkillyou.”

    othernjoiononthebacksoftheordonaegun,hadtorunacrossanopeorejoifit.thedoandtheroad.”liketrohlsaid.safelyoherside,theypausedtocatchtheirbreath.

    ”thatsohingyouandirohlsaid.

    ”idontthinke,”gordonreplied.

    theytookoffagainforthetanks,selfontothebasecured.

    randlen,hissquad.heduansoldieran,killedhiandveredhisbodyselfuphhayandhidout.

    onovearoundaupsoselanaoholdupthegernsbutbaongnyothers.pvt.robertvanklinke,offonhiskidneys.

    pvt.raybbhadtheshakes.fhitheothertalkstoadrearightenedchild:thatsallright,bb,dontgoingbackoutthere.justrelax,bb,takeiteasy.”

    rtiakeitout,asthegernsasaionpost.

    ”sosorry,oldn,nderreplied.”uchproperty.friendlyuntry,youknow.”

    thegerpressing.theiraiindhoventonijgen”hellshigheditandcutit.buttheyuldhroughnuenen.

    ershaddecidedtohere.””ieers.”

    toyeseleadetheiroanearbywo

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    台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.twod.agernsoldierfiredatthetoyetoldhisntostayput.he,alyplaansbaanaheadofhitoyeretuedthroughthewoodsanddeliveredhisprisoner.

    thepareatedtotongelre.oing,anstoreoccupyeindhoven.”ooarked.”otown.”

    aftergettinghisleddoood.strayersaileasked,”hogotoday,ers”

    tightlipped,catoanabruptstop.

    easygotohatday.thepanybeddeddobingssionagainstthebritishsupplyluineindhoven.astheallieshadnoantiairbs.thecityaged.over800inhabitantswerewounded,227killed.

    theing,strayervedhisothertpaoheyfoundsergeantrandlenholdi.

    thegerntankshadvedout,tothenorthpaupcloseindefensesaroundeindhovenandstayedtheretwodays.

    ontheingofsepteer11,ounthisnontruhelalhqpaalx.o.innd,aiedeasyandthreebritishtanksinanadvay.thereenofhqpanyplusaplatoonofeasy.ers,lieutenantainnixonjoihenvoy.

    thetruanpatrol,andhitithard,drivingitback.lonelchasetolderstosetupadefense.easy,pauproadbloallroadsleadingintouden.

    anheuldfind,regardlessofunit,andputhintotheline.liptonsaee.”

    thenlookedliptonupanddolyandsaid,”sergeant,isthattheeriajor.”no,sir,”hestaered.”iorry.”thejavehibitofahalfsleashewalkedaway.

    thegernsdidnoteon.hadtheyrealizedthatthereeninudenandonlythreetanks,theysurelythatudeoveghel.

    bedtothebelfryagain.theyhadabersofeasyeeritaspurehell,thestintenseshellingtheyhadeverexperienced.

    ityseansilyhiseantfirearuegenaioh.”2

    2.rapportandnorthhdestiny,359.

    eiookshelterinans,andsaytheirprayers.”

    pvt.donhooblerefunitationofaniningshell.ricefellflatonhisface.thatputhooblerinstitches:”hahahahaboy,suresuckedyouinonthatone”

    ”goddayou,hoobler,thatsbadonaguy.”

    bzzyoo...barealshell.hooblerstoppedlaughing.

    lonelsi,andbeganbarkinghta.hegotthenofeasy,andthoseofdandfpaoestablishaperiterdefenseoving.

    bedoutofthecellarandanfranticallydugafoxhole,2feetlong,4feetdeep.theyedtogodeeperbuterwasalreadyseepingin.

    sittinghelplesslyueilleryfireispurehell,batatitsabsoluteinginbythrees.

    ”anandisatinourersandcursed.everytieover,etheshellsoff,eachother.

    ”ifeltsiiled.

    ”threere.ahree,ahree.batexhaustioerehisparents,”artillerytakesthejoyoutoflife.”

    thingsquieteddoebritishrations.ershoutedathooblertothroa.hoaboveground,laughingandjoking,havingapiichfouro

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twrfiveothers.”ea,”hecalledback.”the88saretakingabreak.”

    an88.hooblerleapedintohishole,.

    thehenightintheirfoxholes.thereheairy.theysaththeirheadsontheirknees,pulledtheirrainatsaroundtheirshoulders,andnoddedoffthebesttheyuld.

    bauden,andfiredaorethantes,”ersdeclared.

    hesetuphis,thehefuitureandrugstooneside,thenbroughtioveonpositionthesendfloorherussianstyleoftankdefense.

    hthatpositio,ersingintotoanorhouse,anor.

    enattheroadbloaidansehodo.

    ”thesightthatgreetedeyesleftspeechless,”ytankstilloutside”oving.

    ersen.”hehellharrybe”helookedatthetaveacrossthestreetandhisquestionansensackedoutoopofthebar.

    ”harryanditalkedthisysatisfa,andthatiuldgetagoodnightssleepandnotabreakthrough,ileft.”

    inveghel,thegernsntioattaoing.britishplanesandtanksfinallydrovetheff.the506thvedoutagaiingtoudenoeooeer24.theeasypahatthesllforceisolatedinudenhadbeenannihilated;thoseinudehattherestofthepanyinveghelhadbeenannihilated.hetpanyhadsurvivedtheenunteringoodshape,thereutualelation.

    thepanypreparedtospendthenightiheoealo,andtheyopeacksbilletabovealiquorstoreonthevillagesquare.

    ”takethatbroondsout,”peackordered.

    ”yes,sir,”self,anisthishedecided,”iinciviliahanbeaprivateinthear.”

    thegernshadlostudenandveghel,buttheyhardlyhadgivenup.ontheeveningofsepteer24,theyattackedhellshightheaodriveasalientacrossit.onceagaintheroad.

    ithadtobereopened.althoughthestrategibjearketgardenhadbeenlostbyhegernshadretakenthebridgeatahero.johnfrostsbattalionofthebritish1stairboedivision,andthedivisionasaoreddivisionhadbeenhaltedoeer22so5kiloterssouthofaheitegeish1stairboenorthofthelo,theguardsarredandthe43rdent,aish4thdorsetand2ndhouseholdcavalryregints,allbetegenahe101stuldnainntroloftheroadaopen,ajordefeatitigateddisasterofcatastrophicproportions.

    geaylororderedlonelsinktoelihegernsalientsouthofveghel.at0030,septeer25,sinkorderedhisbattalionstopreparetoveout.at0445the506thbegaoarortarfirethiesisatste.rieduntandtan.therationonthenarrourderous.aboutnooalionsohaltanddigin.

    sinkorderedlieutenantlorayertohave2ndbattalionkeanendrun,aflankiheleft.itantanks.thereovent.pahehebattalion.

    panyesfirstattahollandhadbeentothesouth,topletingthepointsofthe

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.twpass.thatistheroopsfight.thatheheairboehadbeentraiofight.

    nixonjoihehighoopengroundthatprovidednoversoeverforthefinalassault.

    panyintofortion:sutsout,tnsofn,spreadout,nobungup.theygothalfansopenedupaegunfire.everyoheground.

    guaereandlarkeygottheir60rtarintoaalarkeyortar.heaninthefieldatthatpointaanegunpost.

    ersaegunstogotoaeguotakeitunderfire.

    tuingtht,ininghishelt,abigsleonhisfaetaedoutthesideatsuathebulletsilyleftaburkonhisforehead.itdidnoteveheskin.

    thegernfirepanybatheaeguopullback.

    a.getsoouttheretothe”liptonrantoasherntankallthetanksthegernsenofeasy.shernsused30nitionfrohebritish.hegavetself.theyranouttothebered.”adeit.”

    justasthegernparaortarsontheenaegunnersohdraw.

    bedontheleadtank”totalkonosender.”hepoithatthere.”asbeddoallpirees,knogtheown.

    asthefirsttankgottothefaredgeofthethetigerlaidan88intoit.theshothittheannderhadfiredblind,lininguponthefallingtopsofthetrees.

    thebritishhreor.thendershandsselfupthroughthehatandbleainderofhisitionexplodingatintervals.

    thetigertuedits88onthesendtankandkoutho.

    easyspentthereiheday,andallthatnight,inaserablenstantrain,rakingtheroadortarfire.headquarterspanybroughtupso81rtarstoaddtothefire.artilleryatvegheljoinedin,butentsofthe502ndpirthesouth.

    itiserable,dangerousnightforthepany,butthebattalions2,eself.hek.hegotrdrunkahenightsingingandlaughinguntilhepassedout.

    intheearlyhoursofsepteer26,thegernsthesalient.atfirstlight,the506thadvaneriparatroopersoccupiedthegroundafterafiercefirefightanparatroopers.

    thatafteoon,intherain,theregintrailsinerisatleast,thecaaigninhollandwasover.

    thatsuppositiotobepaignhadended.andfailed.

    foreasy,asforthe101st,the82nd,aisharredandinfantryoutfitsinvolvedigarden,ithadbeenadispiritingexperienber26only2,163.nearly8,000eforsuanforce,depeonthevulnerablehellshighwayforsupplies.

    tendaysearlier,theeuphoriainthealliedoreoperationandtheanshadbeenontheruneversinandy,frohebeginningofaugustrighthtotheddleofsepteer.ithadbeenassudthattheirunithesionornitionoraleptionsprovedtobeohegreatintelligencefailuresofthewar.

    infairaeablishedaherentdefensiveline.eisenhotheexperienrch1945heygernsuntiltheyreines,orareburi

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    3.johns.d.eisenhoiegardencity,n.y.:doubleday&.,1978,244.

    rketgardehatthroughthefallthealliedexpeditionaryforontygotfarden,heuldhavesdoubtful,butried.

    totheendofhislife,eisenhoyintervie,beterabletis.healebayistokeepafterhistayinntaanyostsuitabletooffensiveoperationsonnottohavetried.

    untiliuookthisstudyofeasypany,iagreedpanypanyintheaef.ithadandy.itsraleentsituationgoodixofveteransasofficersined,asstanding.

    despitethis,inthefirsttendaysinholland,justaseansalientsouthofveghel.

    theostannedandoutguhepany.theairboetroopsdidnothavetheartilleryorthenpoanarr.send,theseantroops,inenofeasy,buttheyfoughtaserioreddivisionhadanytrainingininghurteasyatuden,andagainsouthofveghel.atbreurtnorandatandy,easyhaderitanks.inholland,itivelyhbritishtanks.

    onalargerscale,thetroubleuchtoonarroanssaallsides.

    irospeeripedintohollandoeer17en.tendayslater,ito132.

    9theisland

    holland

    ober25,1944

    easypany,likeallunitsinthearianeuvers,andsllarfire.ithadbeenutilizedinthatandyandduringthefirsttendaysinholland.frohebeginningofoosttheendofnoveer1944,hoorereofhanworldwarii.

    theareaier,ontheloegen,onthearkedtheeastelitofthe101stsliheslltoit.thegerheterritorynorthofthelooftheopheusdendodewaardline.

    theislaershighaissteep,reoftenslopingsograduallyastokethedikes200oreven300feeterabledraiitedaunition

    thegernindustrialheartlaersorsouptherhineriver,enoughatanyratetoeheofire88satsingleindividualsoventontheislaayedintheirfoxholes,observationposts,orhousesandbas.thefalliserable:ld,hud,rainy,afitsettingforaovie.

    thereentsofbritishartilleryontheisland,firinginsupportofthe101st.thisantthatislandbattlesaiheinfantryangroundtroopsandtoserveasforaintainntaostpart,hopahe101stsatthereandtookit,justastheirfathershaddonein1918.ansinabilitytodoanythingabouttheartilleryfireaddedtotheingfeelingoffrustration.

    butofurseitenofeasyfirstsathev2s,theediuangeballisticssile,astheypassedoverheadooonspicuousatargetontheisland.

    therationsaddedtotheseeasyovieratherthanareal1944battle.thepanydre

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twthebritish,andtheyorale.”bullybeefandheavyyorkshirepuddiooktothrotheuntryside,andkingasortofsteainlyapplesandpears.ilkingenquiountofstraratiobestanrations.thehardbisburgercheeseastyandnutritious.

    ashadbeehevillagesoffranostunlitedopportunitiesforlooting,opportuhatisapprehensionthatonlygernsandrussiansghdrayacquaintancedeahabitofsodoing.”ches,clocks,jeallandlargepiecesoffuiture,andofurseliquorquicklydisappearedthatis,,asthebritishhadalreadystrippedthearea.

    theislandostlikebat.itsentoutalst100patrols.itrepelledattanition.ittookcasualties.butovedoneinch.

    thepaotheislandonoagnifiber20at8:00p.one15kiloters,pastdozensofcauflagedbritishartillerypieces,tothevillageofzetten.

    theyarrivedatnight,torelievethebritish43rddivisiohregintilesih.the2ndbattalionofthe506thost3kilotersen.

    britishsoldierstthepanyieedtheleadiotheieions.”sitlikeuphere”erasked.

    ”itsabloodyrestposition,te,”erousptyegusandaoboxes.thisansland.

    toverhisassignedseoventandtoserveasforilleryobservers.hesetuphiscpatrandwijk.

    at0330,october5,anoutonapatrol,illohbankofthedike.anesalley,joelesnieallvillageofnijburgtothesouth.

    antoldlesheferryakeoutagernpreparingtothroashergreyounspatrol,dothesouthbaseofthedike.

    siltaneouslytheotherersofthepatrolheardgernvoithenorthsideofthedike.liebgott,an”

    thegernthreanspitenorrohlsradioay.

    theyhadrunintoafullpanyofsstroops.ithadeaakeadiversionaryassaultinsupportofajorattaorethanjustaloterattack;thegeriveocleartheentireislandareaofalliedtroops.

    aftertheskirshpany,theepanypatrolfellback.itetertoeon,alley,”strohlkeptsaying.”togetourassesoutofhere.”

    ”ing,ing,”theliingalleyreplied.

    at042otbaaion.1diatelyanizedapatrol,nsistingofasquadandahalffrohe1stplatoon,hqseharadio.

    sergeanttalbertranbacktothebaennyoupeople,getoutofthosebeds.”selvesaovedout.

    anpatrolvedforpany,heuldseetracerbullets

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    leavirolundersergeantboylesnd,hecraeterdeepditningparalleltothedike.iteverforanapproachtotheroad.heretuedtothepatrol,orderedtentostayheywere

    1.erof1990,theionesbadtellsyou”aperationhere.”now

    piandyouknohathasjustfaceddeath.ionaboutit.strohl:ididntlookthatbad.

    edofit.sobodyshootingatyou.strohl:hessayingi**pants.inever

    asrearandrightflankproteainderupahediketotheditovedforiouslydoheditchtoheroad.

    theroad,ovedforeterorsoabovethefieldheuldhearvoiansoldiersstandingontopofthedikebytheets.thedoself,thisisjustlikethevieallquietontheefront.

    hecraustcrauger.”

    thepatrolgottoetersofthean42.behinduanriflenfell.aaanegun.sergeantboyley.”helatertoldliptohoughtithebestshootinghehadeverseen.

    thepatrolbegahediketotheferry.aonboylesradioandcalledbacktolieutenantwelsh.

    ”sendupthebalanaegunsfroqpanyattachedtoepany.”

    asthepatrolents,sgt.dukenstooduptoshoutatthentospreadoutasgordonenihreegernshidinginaangaveasighandsluedforanhit;a.thesurvivorsopenedupansintheculvertandkilledtheu.

    efor:theenebanknt,enyansfroovingdoolestedtothe2ndbattalioncpatheen.uhecirces,hedecidedhehadnochoicebuttoattack.it.

    retuingtothepatrol,hefoundthatthereinforen.heiddle.reese,putyourenfixbayos.

    ashissubordinates.oveupanddohroat.hisadrenalinwasflowing.

    ”adrenalinpingtoo,”eered.onhissignalthensstartedtoveasfastastheyuldaetersoflevelbutspongysoftfieldbetandtheroad,doingtheirbesttokeeplow.

    atthispoint,ideaonhoahediketotheferry,ansknoeriaegunnersandrifleninthefirstvolley,theyhadfailedtoputanoutpostontheroadoruponthedike.

    inthelead,,onlyafearyingfirefroeesesehan100,packedtogether,lyingdoaeguhey.theyetersaway.

    asherbackathith

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    beforethepotatooff,pedbackupontheroad.thesentrys,thehip.

    theshotstartledtheentirepany.thesstroopsstartedtoriseandtutoasse.ass.

    entsofthegerobeuo.edtobesosloe,itotiootioiedthefirstiddleoftheroad,putihehip,etiedthatass.”

    gernsfell.anaingtheirriflesat.butalltheirventsperedbythoselos.hedroppedbatheroad.iddle,noetersshortoftheroad,heldupbysohefield.

    nsreachedtheroad.

    ”fireaterscalledout.

    itanspanyrifleed.”igotone”n,igotone”agtoer,”hooblerehisstuffup.”

    abuall.”anybodyherespeakgern”heaheyotioheotherear.

    yrightleg,”earound,andkno”anieanduniginativecliché.”likeallposinghisdescriptionoftheeventasithappened.

    itilliondollarade,hethoughttohielf.edi,est,stfearlesspersonieversapingtotherear.

    ernsoldiersabout100yardsathesouthside,thepreviouslyunnotiadethetargetbigger.lieutenantreesehadbroughttheantroops.thesurviviroopsreachedagroveoftrees,hereherroadleadingtotheriver.asersobserved,theysaofollohatroadtotheriver.

    ans.enagainstthe150orsosurvivinggerosendaplatoonfrooxpany.

    ents,adeaheaduntandreanized.hehadonendeaddukenandfouranshadsurrendered.liebgott,slightly,totaketheprisonersbaselftendedbydoeavles.

    thenhereeredthatliebgott,agoodbatsoldier,hadareputationof”beingveryroughonprisoners.”healsoheardliebgottrespondtohisorder.”

    ”thereareelevenprisoners,”unitioyyourrifle.”liebgottsbledbutdidashewasordered.

    ”nopyou.”anoffit.evidentlytheoffiderstoodenglish;ersfurtherorders,herelaxed.

    liebghtallelevenprisonersbacktobattalionhq.erskforcertain,ashecheckedlaterthatdayhnixon.

    theferryanshadusedtogetover,andnopanyfoxpanyarrived,bringingreaunition,andthengavehisorders.hesetupabaseoffireenunderhisnd,thenhadtheotherhalfveforeters,stopaupitsoahefull600orsoterstotheriver.

    about200tersshortoftheriver,efaanartilleryhadstartedtoountedaseventyfivenattaeris.ersrealizedhehadoverreached.itetohdraobeabletofightanotherday.theunitleapfroggedinreversebacktothedike.

    justasthelastngotoverthedike,thegernsanycasualties.

    ed

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    ”ts,”ersreplied.

    neavlesknehingaboutsports.heaskederstoputitinclearlanguage.

    ”getthehellofftheradiosoioreartillerysupport,”ersshoutedback,”ors.”

    justatthatnt,boyle”heards.youuldtelltheyovingtoofast,ashepletereveryfroisandy.”ipityleftlegfrohehiptothekhatontheshoulderandtoldhieakencareof.

    guaereandorphineandgotstretrearward.

    anobserversaandadeaogetoutofthefieldbeforethe88pletedthebracket.

    sofpanynhelpedhioaroadjunthedike,pietorelax.theysaidanontherearstretediatedicalattention.”

    altogether,theteasyandfoxpaookeighteenbardnt.nonekilled.

    erssetupstrongpointstovertheplaceeup.”hohinggoing”heasked.

    forthefirsttisiheabegan,erssatdoeadrinkofer,”hesaid.ashereachedfoixonsteeicedthathishanded.

    sonition,456rounds.thatnightdoes.

    en,aplatoonofeasypanyhadroutedtanpaniesofabout300n.arifoxpanyancasualtiesykilled,elevencaptured,about100wounded.

    later,enhadbeen”very,veryluanshadletthe1stsquadgetaents.theyhadbunass,iheroad.theyfailedtoputtogetherananizedbaseoffireheshootingstarted.

    easy,byntrast,didalsteverythingright.panyaanshipaegun,andrtarfire.”

    reple,thephysienoreehanaheavyatoreehananihreensees.alsonotablepanysni,essages,runners,andhandsignalsbeingusedeffectively.theleapfrogadvandretreatsputintoplaythetrainingtheyhadundergoodefficy.theordinationhbritishartillerystanding.

    soadehtdeetisinstieransandtookrerisksthananyoneelse.

    butgoodaseasypanyofthe506thpanyihereodeartillery.easyhadtoe.ituldnotstayintheopenfieldapounded.butinanartillery.afeiotalterror,andthepanyhadtakenrecasualtiesthanithadiersanriflenbythehundredsearlierintheday.

    ”artilleryisaterriblething,”ersaid.”god,ihateit.”

    thepublicrelationsofficeofthe101stairboedivisioheaextensivepublicity,intypicalejargon:”ersorderhadtobe,andpaniesofssostthatveryinstant.”

    insofarasthegern363rdvolksgrenadierdivisionlaunayhavebeeedsouthofthedike,theyentalhqatexactlythentlonelsinkhadtoratehisattentiononopheusden.

    sinkaneuveragainstanuriy”aherear.

    aupleofdaysafterthebayoattack,lonelsinkpaidaj.oliverhortonhadbeenkilledinbattleofopheusdenonoctober5.

    ers,tysixandahalfyearsold,

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    ”dont.”illtakeadeersthex.o.of2ndbattalion.

    entaseasypanynderfailedtoasureup.heoreplu.”

    helyrelieved.

    otherreplae....inbathisndbeandunderpressure.”

    ereaboutaplatoonleaderinthenuenenfight:

    ”ineversainthefraenioonneverfavehiforanenlistedntofailinagravesituatiousable.”

    larkeyrelatedthatinthatfight,guaere”eofficerheeofficererseenatanaidstationshhthehand,suspectedofbeingselfinflicted.”

    abinationofneeraiothestandardoftheinalcurraheegroup,therigorsofnstantpoundingbyartilleryandthedangerofnightpatrolsakingatolloneasy.thenditionsexacerbatedthesituation.

    paulfussellhasdescribedthetagesofrationalization

    abatsoldiergoesthroughite,unlessioreyhereonthefrontlinesisgoingtopreventit.”2sototheperostatoneerofariflepanyinthefrontliisalstiossibletokehitaythereanddohisduty.histivationhastobeinteal.radeshipisbyfarthestroivatootenhelovesandrespeentthearfliafrontlinesoldierintothefrontline.3

    2.paulfussell,e,282.

    3.exandy,forexale,hadgernsergeantsstandingbehindfnnsahabeaeriardidntdothingsthatway.

    onereasonforthisisoreiortant,thefuturedo.heexplainsthatthereis”retiforthinkingandrelonelinessinfoxholesatthefrontthaninseeisasuredi,evehorriblearjaillooksappealing.attersislivingthroughthenute.

    grayspean.inholland,onoan88,hespotted”agernenon:”pririly,souvenirsappearedtogivethesoldiersoassuraofthepresent.theyrepresentedaprosethatheghtsurvive.”itisalstiossibletothinkofanythingbutsurvivalinalifethreateningsituatioosouvenirgrabbingthesoldierspaigrehazard,”grayoreoftenthanciviliahateverythiealisreplaceable,.”5

    ofrades,buttothereplatohispost.graytellsthestoryofadeserterhefoundinaber1944.theladthepennsylvaniauntaiotoeeandi.grayrefused,said

    4.gray,thewarriors,119.

    5.gray,thewarriors,82.

    hein,butprosedheplyputhiatothelineagainin.6

    atthefront,notonlyspitandpolishdisenandkiaircraftgunsthatenthesergeantsaidyessored.byusinghisoenthesavedourlivesinasituationaenantlaterorderedtanposition,butthey,knotsored.”

    veteranstriedtohelpreplaes,astheyexpebers,”etoseobattle.eninthear,butitsahellofa

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    nonineasyhadbeeninbatbeforejune6,1944,butbyoenenglandontheeveningofjujusandtpaigns.nyoftheadbeehethehospitaltogotoholland.thisbat,butbeaniob.iftheyhadtofight,theyirades.

    6.gray,thewarriors,1718.

    replayenforthebattle,thereplatsen.atveghal,edx”aningandclutghisrighthand.”

    ”helphelpsobodyhelp”

    ”sanywhereelse”

    ”no,no.ithurts”

    ”yougetupandrun”

    ”hedidntfeellikeit.heoan....itsafunnythingaboutshopingbastothatoalattitudehasalottodoaxaggressive,hehard,herained.”

    thatoffiarkable.arkableisthatsonydidnotbreak.

    entgolt.fred”ose”heyligertookoverthepany.heyligerandyotedto1stlieutenantandholland.hehadbeeninepanybansely.

    heyligerself.hesaeuldbedone.liketheninthefoxholes,heneverrelaxed.thetensionpanyuanpatrolsfroeratingtheline,andthedangerouspossibilityofanotherbreakthroughofthesizeofthatofoctober5indnstantly.heboreupuheresponsibilityookthestrain,didhisduty.

    ”thebritisharestersofintrigue,”aetarget,butisureplanit,becausetheyareverygoodatplanning.”

    heidnight,oadlonelofaheofthebritish1stairboedivision,agernhospitalafterbeingdeprisoner,hadsaeripilotshidingoutbadheneededhelp.sinkagreedtooperate.asthecrossingpointeasysposition,sinkvolunteeredheyligertoleadtherescuepatrordonputit,”hebritishheideaand,isuppose,thebandaids.afairsishstandards.”

    dobeyereason,thegernshadnevereriidnight.

    ontheappointednight,heyliger,lts.enseleidnight,theboforsfiredthetracersstraightnorth.thedutdergroundblihevforvictnalthenorthbank.easybeganpaddlingassilentlyaspossibleacrosstheriver.

    thehadtheediatelybehindhi

    staffordvedforination.thisyterritory,pletelyunfaliartothearie,”staffordreered.

    staffordtookanotherpositiveheartstoppedbeating,”staffordreyandlysaid,easy.”

    theyntinuedonandshortlytthebritishtroops.thefirstoaffordsaeandgavehisredberet,eriofficerhehadeverseen.

    heyligertionedforthebritishtoveinlutotheboats,urgingtheokeepsilent.buttheyjustuldnot.pvt.lesterhasheyrecalledonesaying,”ihoughtidbesogladtoseeabloodyyank.”lieutenantheykillediftheydidntshutup.

    thebritishgotintotheboats;heyligerpulledhisandurgency,”hesaid,andheansallanynt.buttheyanslandontheerifrontlinebehindthedike.

    thedaylonelsinkissuedanessshoajorfactorinthissuccessf

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    ”allersofthisveringforptobedienesappearbelow.”

    gordonsnaisthere.ustbeproudtohavevolunteeredforandcarriedoutso.”itnotsayingijustsayingididntvolunteer.”

    onoosttipofthealliedadvaoany.itishunit.

    asthepaoitsnender.hesaidtheyuldseegernsvingaroundanddigginginalongtherailroadtracktotheeast.easyeanioonfaorth,anothereast,hthethirdinreserve.

    ”ersasked.

    ”because,theyjustfireback.”

    ersandliptonlookedateachotherindisbelief.easyalanheadsdohedefensiveoccupiedthefrontline.

    itdidsoatdrielaupaoventbydaypossible.theplatoonsinthefrontlinelivedinfoxholes.therainiserableexistence.

    totherear,attheprovedso,ofurse,buttherepensations.thenlisteo”ahennie,”agernpropagandabroadtoansdroppedsoleaflets,ans.

    theonlyeffectofthepropaganda,bybothsides,agoodlaugh.

    y,thestsatisfyingthingididpanynder.beingajunioroffithenandfronder,iyoakingalotofpersonaldecisionsothatportanttotheypaingajobdone.”

    butasbattalionx.o.,”iinistrator,notkinganyionstothebattalioothebattalions2.”

    isuggestedthatsopeoplethege.

    ”ididnt,”ersreplied.

    1stlt.harryetersanshadtheiroutposts.hisplatothen;evehalfofthehataoverafrontof1,500ters.orethan2apbetanpatrolstoperatethelierdark.theydidsularly,notountinganattaerisbuildingup.

    afterhisexperienissionofoanlinesansdidthesathingtous.theygottpaniesacrossanduntiltheygotuponthedike.sosthebigdeal”

    aketheirokno.

    ”asoseandiproceededdohepathleadingtoersrelated,”oshoulder,asthepathsixfeetlyraised.therethreefeetintoadraieachside.”

    outofthedarknessorder,”halt”

    heyliger,easygoingn,ac.o.takearaharddeepbreath,hetensed.ersfiguredheyligerhadfottenthepassword.

    heyligerstartedtosay”ose,”butbefotthe,blaadistanceof10yards.

    heyligerdroppedtotheroadoan.anpatrolbeanepistol.thenheheardfootstepsrunningaway.

    erscratotheside.hehadbeenhitintherightshoulder,afairlyheleftleg,abadonehiscalflookedlikeithadbeenbloerssettobandagingtheleg.

    afeierersheardfootstepsrunninghisovedtograbhisrifle,heheardallinginalooosedick”

    rphisanduanyshotsofrphine,hehadaadeersdoubtheakeit.

    hedeit.ilitarycrossfortherescuepatrol.butforheyliger,thewarwasover.

    thesoldierself.theinup.he.soonthereafter,heofthe

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    onnoveer7,heyligerhishospitalbed.”deardiybacktakingiteasy.iethatnightigothit.itsureisastupidogetknockedoff.

    ”iarrivedherenakedasajaybird.didnthaveathing.iknoysybedrollandtherollsoffilebag....

    ”jesus,diyellsasifacat**inbed.itgetathatstink.”yrightarsveryeertoall.”

    heyligersreplaeoverfroivisionhq.tall,sligoodlookiarytoneofvoipression.

    beingx.o.pute;nixonsfatherallllege;nixoneerofeasyinterviebatnderheeversaostbrilliantstaffofficerheknehewar.

    ”nixonaofthesatheing,”agtober,ersoverhisshoulder.

    ”areyougoingtogetup”

    ”goaealone.”

    ersnoticedthattheerpitcherillholdingnixoonhisshoulder,hegrabbedthepitcherandstartedpthesonnixonsfaixonopenedhiseyes.hee,thesheirhendidersrealizethatnixonhadnotgosidetopissaheliquorhehaddrunk,butusedtheerpitcherinstead.

    nixonyelledaoiigatetherurthathotshohere.

    theiseryofthedailyrains.finally,inlatenoveer,eonthenightofnoveer2425,oing,thenboardedtruents,andashoenhadnothadinsixtyninedays.

    easyhadjuedoeer17en.itenkilledinaan,jr.,jasenze,ller,jasller,robertvanklihepanyhadtakensixtyfiveandy,soitstotalattheendofnoveereofthesenhadbeenpaigns,ofnotonerisonerofwar.

    asthetruovedthroughnijgen,uden,veghel,eindhoven.

    thenofeasydidnotfeellikenqueringheroes.sergeantliptoup:”ahenniesaidovertheradio,youusic,butyout.”

    1oresting,revering,aing

    urlonlegrand

    noveer26deceer18,1944

    at0400noveer26,easyarrivedatelon,outsidethevillageofurlonlegrandnearbyelo,so30kilotersfrohes.urlonhadbeenagarrisontoanlegionshaduseditasayhadhadbarraostretlytheareahadbeentoupbetthelasteridoughboyshadfoughtintheviityin1918,atchateauthierryandbelleauwood.

    thetransitionfrorontliogarrisondutypfeaturedahotshopanyhadarailorale100pert.

    ohavethoughtthatafterrethantonthsonthefrontliheparatroopersiraenonsensis.sodidthenofthe82ndairboe,earby.thexseofight.

    ”ingfor”an82ndneoneingeagleshoulderpatch.

    ”helphelphelp”ber4,allpassestoreirooperputit,”theboysbehaveintown.”

    divisiooeoftheexileresofbaseball,basketball,andfootball.itborrotheairfadethetearaoreaday.forothereainnt,divisiohreevietheaters,andopenedaredcrossclub.thechoassuperb.

    severaldaysafterarrivalaturlopaidinthesshallatthenalarkeydreeinprogress.ahotshooterhadpiledupabigbank

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    baualarkeyaskedublis.larkeythereupontalkedhintoa60loanandgotintothega.infifteennuteshehadbuilthielfabankrolloffresabouttheexesehoostofhadhatedandstlyfluhinhighschool,figureditout.

    larkeytookhisneyovertotheoothegatheaunthehadborrock.heitrideathrowhehad3,000riding.hewon.

    heeorethan6,000,hepanypayroll.heputthelargefrailhehadlostalltheariuckthe60plusa500tip.hestillhad3,600.

    thenprovingthebarraanordersoftheday,propagandaposters,andthelikeedoproved.”andthruitalllikeabrightthread,”the506thsoing,noon,andnight,anyobeyouuldhearitbeingdiscussed.”

    divisionpolie.theonesadeitcabackhtalesthattoppedthosetheirfatherstoldaftervisitingparisin19181919.theonesingdiscussedendlesslytheyodoheygottothecity.

    soindividualsgotpasses.inaupleofelon.”thatybignightinparis.”pvt.bradfordfreen,froop.”

    thereappearedtobenohurryaboutgettingtoparis,asthegeneraliressionpuntilthegoodpintogerny,onthefarsideoftherhiheiressioofthearieaber10,the101sttogiveaseriesoflearketgarden.ndpassedten.anthonynder.

    veteranshospital,neingin.buhisentdurieassistantplatoonleaderof2ndplatoonunderlieutenantpton.then,foleyreered,”ixtureofseasoveterans,soents.”

    thereplathestates,nitionostnonehaddoheypurlonnitionontheirhaess,s.totherethefrenanderlieutenantdike,es,foley,pton,aheroffianeuversseriously.

    bytheendofthesehepanyen.offiandypton,dike,shas,andfoleyhadspentsotiinholland.

    itpanytogether.angthen.alarkey,andothers.thatsonyofitstoaintaihesons3ands4intalstaffandcaptainsenainsobelupanddohosehotaugustdaysof1942.

    nyofthentheyhadrunuperieersof1stplatoon,easypany,eascrearyhadallbeenccrearyintheneck.erighising:inhisdiary,hedescribedhisbuddies:”120poundlie

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    agtoe.”eofthoseilliondollar.leoboyle,inanotheedifiknotoe

    ”aftert.itsthekoeinthis,e.

    ”idontexpeyfeetbeforexs.idoexpeage,justsdtissuedageandalargeareahardtograft.

    ”andsir,ihopeyoutake.

    fortyfouryearslater,boyleefullyresigheseparationfrohelifeasatrooperseparatedfroybuddies,andneverjuingagain.ieanandsurlyaboutitduringyearlongrecuperationinthehospitals.”

    liebgottrequested,andgot,adisyany,theransportsstraighttothepauforoptisliketheinfantry,ouronlyistobeed.”

    eintidatethe10th,ofitssineffianarprison.evidentlythearakeitsobadthatveteransreveredfroheirprovent.jilley,the12threplaourlon,ber15.guaereandothersdidthesa.

    adeitaruleofhisarlifeodoanythingvoluntarily.heuenonofsoldieringasapraaneann.asquadleader,butherefused.hebat,infrananybuthenevervolunteeredforanythingandhespuedprotion.

    exelon.nooreorlessperail,anduldhopethatasday,e,thepracticesessionstinglongerandtougher.

    thefutureaftertheperspeiddleofthegreatestidrany,andafterthatthevetothepapintojapan.butallthatas.

    thesergeantshadtheiroelon.onthenightofdepagneandbroughtitba.

    ”ensonsaid,”thatsnothingbutsodapop,forchristssake”

    theydranksoofthepagneasifititted,”andyfoot,hellitabattleinthere.”

    firstsgt.adetheleanupthessbeforeallotosleepitoff.

    thatsanight,eloers.hesafeaturingrlerich.gordoncarsonoing.

    .”getthehelloutofhere”that,firstarsprobletheybacktosleep.

    butintheing,panyfellinafterreveille,lieutenantdiketoldthe”afterebyingthebarracks.evidentlyheardennesobeofhe82ndand101stairboeafter

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    hitlerlaunber16,intheardennes,onaseplaber15theachthadttheardehegernsoachievesurpriseonascaleparablehbarbarossainjune1941orpearlharbor.

    thesurpriseostsurprisesinadenosense.forhitlertouseuphisarrinanoffehadnogerategierifueldusintact,wasfoolish.

    thesurpriseostsurprisesinansiesulddotothegerns,notaboutansghtdotothethefeelingfroutbehindtheakiofthe101stber17:”ithasbeenanotherquietsunday....theradioannounyfront.thisshouldbreakthebaanares.”1

    1.rapportandnorthhdestiny,422.

    thesurpriseostsurprisesianddeaaanunteroffehsearlier,ontheeveofdday,ikeandhisoffianorderofbattleinnorndy.itaanorderofbattle.

    thealliesananterialsituation,hitlersboldness,andtheskillofgernoffiahearianoffensive.

    theresultofallthisenteverfoughtbytheu.s.ar.thehunlosseseriost20,000,the106th,7,500nsurrehelargestsssurreheany.nearly800arioredvehiclesroyed.

    thebattlebeganonald,foggydaber16.thegernsaanypointsihinlyheldviiirpslines.hitlerhaduntedonbadenandarr,thegernsouthearis.

    hitlerhadalsountedonsurprise,eriansaking,aovingsigsintothebattle.bythen,thegernarrwerp,hehoped.

    itptionsthatoingofdeceer17,eisenhoadethecriticaldecisionsoftheele,anddidsoatter.bastogneisiivelyflatareaiherheardennes,heroadsoftheareahere.becauseofhisoffensivesnorthandsouthoftheardennes,ikehadnicreserveavailable,buthedidhavethe82ndand101strestingaingandthusavailable.hedecidedtousetheparatrooperstoplugtheholesinhislinesandtoholdbastogne.

    finally,eisenhoptionsbybringingintoplayhisseaeriel,andgasolinefrohebeaandytothefront.ikeorderedtheodropentstotheardennes.

    theresponseber17alone,11,000truediateriel,intotheardennes.inthefirstove250,000nand50,000vehianynandsochequipntsoquickly.

    easypanyplayeditspartinthisvastdra,thankstothetransportationrpsandthedrivers,stlyblaousredballexpress.at2030,deoing,ovingout.

    ”not,”gettioplayfootballonchristsday.”

    ”no,yourenot,”lieutenantdikesaid.frantiourlondidnothaveanaunitiondu,thenhadonlytheaunitiontheyhadtakenoutofholland,thereplentoforofequipnt.sondidnothaveheltstheydidhavefootballhelts,butnotsteelohepanyissingaupleofanoffehepacauliffekinationofthe101stasyet,obviouslylonelsinkuldnotbriefcaptainerswho

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    throughoutfrapurlonhoutpausingforanything.

    theprober17.by0900ondeeloofthe380truoventofthe11,000nofthe101starrivedatthecaat1720.by2000thelastnloaded.

    justbeforeeasyvedout,larkeyeeredhehad3,600inhis.heaskedlieutenantptonforhelp;ptonputhintoualarkeyuldituntilheoneyandtookthereceipt.hecliedintohistrailerhthehappythoughtthataftertheutotheuyonandnothavetoopayhisway.

    ”eered.captainage:”youalinthere,youakes.”

    thetrunlittleintheenpbouhepintotheair.iteonlyborder,acalculatedrisktakenforthesakeofspeed.

    asthetruanddecided.the82ndothenorthshoulderoftheperatio.vith.the101stobastogne.

    thetrueatailgateju,theyedupintolusforthertobastogheyuldhearafirefightgoingon.”herean.

    thelusrethedefeatedarioblike.nyhadthrobranaeguns,airpohing”

    ”theyed.”

    aseasyaherpaniesin2ndbattalionr,butnotansndnition.”o.”theretreatinghordesuppliedso.”gotanyao”theparatrooperssoftotalpanio,theretreatingnrelievedtheelvesofanyfurtherobligationtostandandfight.still,easyrchedtonition.

    outsidebastogne,headednortheast,thesoundoftheartilleryfireinsfire.””

    sendlt.geedesobryofbatndb,10tharreddivisionnovillethroughfoy,leaedoftheshe.hejuedinhisjeepanddrovetofoy,nition,tuedaround,andttheluingoutofbastogne.hepassedoutthestuffasthetroopersrpatfoy,foundatruunition,droveban,andhadhisnthroenslao.thefirefightnoiseuplederiadeitclearthattheyinguntileverynhadallheuldcarry.2

    2.rapportandnorthhdestiny,462.

    aseasyvedtoeintehe1stbattalionofthe506thpanyht,doginreserve.

    soundsofbattleingaheennition,andotheelaunition.

    thean,butfortheeneyouhadbeatent.”

    11theygotussurrouhepoorbastards”

    bastogne

    deceer1931,1944

    ondeored,plusthe463rdfieldartillerybattalion.againstthisforarred,supportedb

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twyheavyartillery.

    thefightingdesobryofthe10tharred,ehe2ndpanzerdivisionatneville,northeastoffoy.ytanksandinflictedcasualtiesofbetportant,ithadheldforfortyeighthourshedefenseuparoundbastogne.

    easyaherpaniesbadlyheti,asthesituationinthedefensiveperiterpany,ontherightflankof2ndbattalioeherailroadstationathalt,butitentalhqtocheixouedtosaythebattalionobe.

    easyspositioeraeter,plantedinroendugfoxholestoforinlineofresistanceafeetersihepanyatthesouthedgeoftheetersaway.

    atdaber20,aheavysthuheansoldierinhislefroheiddleofaeriensiehier”thesoldierputuphishandsandosurrender.ersthroughhispockets;allhehaduresandtheendofaloafofhardblackbread.

    ”thinkofthis,”nted.”hereisagernsoldier,inthelightofearlydapanydendedupbehialioncpthatsureelineofdefefirstnight”

    gernsoldiersedieofedi.thetpanyngrabbedahotal,andalthoughtheyhatedtoleavethestove,ingooutfortheline.

    heffronsuggestedashortcutacrossaunderheffron,”hinkle,hidasdui”

    heffroncabarrelingoutofthefoxholeandtookoffintheoppositedire,yelling”hinkleyourass,kraut”heandspinagotreorientedandfinallyfoundtheepanycp.

    spina,eiseebabe,iaskhioely.”

    thedieninthepany.theiranendedhiorasilverstarafteradevastatingfirefighteananyattacksthroughtheopenandthroughtheedal,itedieroe.”

    ondenovilleahedageinfliadetheirassaultsonotherseeter.easyuarboardnts,butnoinfantryattack.

    ourefelltoeup,evenintheenpbootsandbattledressethandenesoggy,soenlookedlikegeeyatvalleyfe,exceptthattheyingfiresofthequestion.

    l.ralphingersoll,anintelligenoredforeereverbeing.”1

    1.ralphingersoll,topseebrace,1946.

    forthenofeasy,.rporaleeredbeingtaughtthattheassagethefeet.sohetookoffhisbootsandssagedhisfeet.agernshellandhitatreeoverhisfoxhole.splioreuphisfootaedhisthigh.heedbacktobastogne.

    atthehospitalsetupioanyen.ianyinganybody”

    ”haventyouheard”thedicauliffesa

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twfort.adiedenthe.”ididntevehe.”theluftbedthetoeeredtogetonhishandsandkneesforthe.ihadalreadyhadabouthalfthatcredeyhelt.”

    forthestpart,allthenofeasyhadtoeatelon.thepanyokstriedtahotalupafterdarkness,butbythetitheyreaingusfoundsoshorteningandeal,etheyarrived.thehelenadepacketintheirkrationsakeadessert.

    onthelihedaysiserable,thenightsaeriars,follotheanthepositionsinpreparationforanattainoussilence.

    everyteninafoxholeaheotheoutpostopposition,torelievethenonduty.”thetripouttotheopeered.”youeyedallsilhouettessuspienintheirpositioeriainline,onlytorepeattheentireprocessinawohours.”

    inthefoxholes,theogetsosleep,diffipossiblegiventheaogettosleepthesendnightout.heffronashotaoknohelliu;vittrinnedandsaidhehadbeendreangabouthiswife.

    ”al,”heffronsaid,”ippants,aalkedtorelievethetension.sergeantraderandpvt.donhoobleretoe,ourfalies,peopleandplaces,alikethis”spinarecalleddiscussingate”politics,thes,plusouroeal,preferablyinthatorder.alkedaboute,aboutatriptoparisinaupleofe.”

    sergeanttoye,backfroospital,didntlikethesilenightbetortarattacks.tobreakit,hetocutit,thatthekrauts.toyesanganyoheffron,”joetersoldierthansinger.”

    sittinginfrontlinefoxholesbatpatrollookingfhtanpober16surpriseansattackedinfargreaterforcethanaicipated.

    oinannounced,”ialln.c.o.sbackattheplatoonow.”

    thengathered.lieutenantpeabling:”atease.battalionbatpatrol,andany,oration,andtocapturesoprisoners,ifpossible.”

    questionsatorrent.”stheplanofattack”sergeantchristenson,leaderof1stsquad,edtoknow.

    ”hoortarsquad.

    ”happensan.

    peackdidnothaveanyreadyansoreofself.thisisgoingtobeanothersnafuoperation,ationtofillapeapod.

    ”oveoutat1300hours,”peacluded.

    da,self;toinfiltrateintothegernlinesendous,bungling,taentodranitionandbereadytojuoffat1300.

    at1200,1stplatoonfellbalrandgatheredaroundfatherloney,nio.heannouhatheennion”goodluck.”

    justbefore1300,theplatoonasseledintheesveout.”

    theplatooheextrerightflankofthebattalion,alongtherailroadtran,stoppingfrequently.so200tersbeyondther,peanoftade.

    theplatoonpluothediately,theluslosttouchplete.itagernegun.pvt.johnjulian,asutfor2ndsquad,inth

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    theanfire.

    the1stplatoonsbeingdeanaeguhroughthetrees.

    ”akeave,”randlensaid.hejoiin.noansenandfellbaetrtin,peadthereiheplatoon.

    thepatrolhadnotbeesuanranddisveredthatthegernopsannedandstretankilledjulianandoneinaprisospentthenightshiveringinthefoxholes,eatingldbeansandfritters,heherhatthe101stuldberesuppliedbyair.

    theupleofdayse.easysentoutpatrols,thegeroutpatrols.oortarattaabs,trunks,andtalshoselves,theovertheirholesadeitadiffiansolvedtheprobleyputtingtan”stiffs”overthetop.

    stddeningerianshellingorterruanline,bringingintheshellsandfoodthattheariissed.baeriopletelr.butbythetostoutofaunition.panyortar,onebandolierforeaaegunaun.

    thatday,hoedinition.ariandaytiaoraleonther.krations.butthe30aegunsandsanhadone.

    theafteoonofdeceer23,2ndlt.edespreparedtolead3rdplatoononapatrol.”ok,shifty,letsgo,”hesaidtocpl.darrellpoanpany.

    ”sir,iartialoffense.””doe,”pooving.

    pouptothisnt,andre.shasthought,itetosay,”ok,buddy,ioingtogetyouonaurtrtial.”insteadhesaid,”rporal,restup.illseeyouback.”

    shasyreservesanddelofortysevenyearslaterthatitade.hekneanhadhisbreakingpoint,that”therebutfrathesaend.”hebelievedthat”ifihadnothadandofthesepeople,iethingtohangonto,toknoe,orethananythingelse.”

    inanintervieeieupthere,thegernseseireallydidntcareeorworse.”

    offilr.”justbeingbaadeatrendousdifferehetension,”erse.

    thetetationtostayputptatiobaenatereasoherandgobacktotheaidstationinbastogakenadvaheirsituation,”erse,”therejusthavebeenafrontliposts.”

    thetetatioaltogetherviaaselfinfliihoughtofhoueal,abed,escape.

    nonfroasygaveintothattetationthateveryoheelt.onendidtakeoffhisbootsandsockstogetfrostbiteandthusaticketoutofthere.butfortheothers,theyateanhardenoughforevacuation,hewasusu

    ...

    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twallyveryhappy,andhehadatiealive.

    ”aneful.hissufferingwasover.”

    atfirstlightone,dagordonsturedhesan”

    ahalfhourlater,at0830,gordonbreselfaeltedthesnoylittlegasstove,andidbreeinanfetonthategun.”

    gordonbrushedsnohisboxadjaagernriflenrangout.thebullethitgordonishoulderaedfrhtshoulder.ithadbrushedhisspinallu;hetheneckdown.

    heslidtothebottofhisfoxhole.”therisingupothisveryday.”

    taylorandearluntainn,partindian.hehadspentuntlesshoursasayouthhuntingsquirrels.heuldseheleastlittleventinaaninatree,raisedhis,andkilledthen.

    paulrordofriend,jilleyandanothererofthe3rdplatoonrushedordon.theyhauledhiutoftheholeanddraggedhiaouttoexanehidieup,tookaquia.

    sergeantliptoneld,itseedtoliptonthattheplasroeandputitunderhisarnsidehisclothestoitup.

    ”asilookeddoyhand.ijuedbaonedbyradio,caupandevacuatedgordontotheaidstation.

    thegernattaaanbodiesinfrontoftheenanted.

    oeoonofanpanzerdivisions,taninfantrydivisionsandonegernparaanssurroundus,theirradiosblareourdootheirnderdendedoursurrehefollopudentarrogaheenannder,”dendingan”honorablesurreosavetheentotalannihilation,”dateddeceer22.

    nnder:nutsthearider.

    ”eaaspresentandbeingprivilegedtotakepartinthisgallaofararetrulykingforourselvesarrychrists.a.c.auliffe,nding.”2

    2.rapportandnorthhdestiny,545.

    thenatthefrontasevedinner,allchriststree,knivesandforksandplates.3

    3.thereisaphotographonp.549ofrendezvous,butenofeasybringtoattentionistheluxuriouseverythingisrelative,theyadtsurroundings.ohosestaffoffieapyofthats,theldestofbattlewashein”

    ersdihatnightnsistedof”fiveebeansandacupofldbroth.”

    outonther,sergeantraderenoutonopdutyonen.”raderagreed.

    ovedouttotheop.itiserablyld,abitinges,”raderreered,”ourfalies,andhoaseve.dosurealloftheurchprayingforus.”

    onsofthe37thtankbattalion,brokethroughthegerhe101stnips.soontrucksedie,andaunitiootherear.

    geaylorretued.heiedthefrontlines,agtoers,”verybriskly.hisinstrusbeforeleavinguschthoseofyouthehelldidhethinkon”

    ershasathingabouttaylor.iervie

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twarked,”andnoingbaasvacationinon....”iinterruptedtosay,”thatsnotquitefair.””isntit””tobefair.”

    thebreakingofthesiegebroughtthefirstheoutsideenofthe101stleaedthattheyhadbeealegehebattlentinued.asthedivisionhistoryputit,thelegend”apsshoeriodetis.itentandhope;fordaysitettheireyeseaentsofdraidstofsurroundingpaniidstofphysiandandafourletterradeship....urageandradeshipbiodevelopateahatthegernsuldntwhip.”4

    4.rapportandnorthhdestiny,586.

    ofurse,batndbofthe10tharreddivisioitidentifiedinthepress.

    andofursethe82ndairboefoughtasstlyanddesperateafightoheshoulderofthebulge,afightthatleastassignifitastheobastogitsurroundedandthepublicitythe101streceived.

    the101ststillhadaplaint.asthestoryofthebattleofthebulgeistoldtoday,itisoneofgeefattenandhisthirdaringtotheresberofthe101sthaseveragreedthatthedivisiooberescued

    entbrokehe101stexpeourlontobaskinthealliedetheiroffehegernshadeoutoftheirfixedpositionsiheelvesvulnerable;eisenhoattheendofdeonth,anpoansouthealliesonthelabor,andtorefrainfroraftingfathers.thereberedtheatterofoloionofshellsontheindustrialprioritylist.togeneraloffensive,ashehaddecidedtodo,ikehe101stand82ndintheline.

    iting.eisenhondingtheforadeexcuses,soitdidnothappen.

    foreasy,thatantstayingintheline.nditionsiroved,soengotovershoesandlonguishotfood.buttheldntihesnoan**thepanyortarandartilleryfiredaily,patrolshadtobeunted,gernpatrolshadtobetuedback.

    oerstothenorth.

    shiftypoeinfronoptoreportto1stsergeantlipton.”sergeant,”hesaid,”theresatreeupthereto,liptonuldnotseeanythingunusual,evenafterpo.

    onereasonliptonhadtroubleberoftreesalongtheroadinthatarea.liptonexpressedsodoubts,butpoevehetreeandtheuhertreesaroundit.thenhesaanantiaircraftansorees,andhadputupthetreepoouflage.

    liptonputinabaunition.

    tozeroinoarget,theobserverap,about300tersthtofthetrees.onegunfiredandhitthetarget.thenheshiftedtheai00terstotheleftahandrange.areportthatallea.

    shellsstartedexplodingallaroundthegernposition.liptonansscraledtogetoutofthere,salvagingtheyuldoftheirguns,helpingotherear.hinanhourtheplaceed.

    ”itallhappened,”liptonsuedup,”beileahathadherethedaybefore.”

    thegern88batteryhadbeengoingintoplaandivisions,inesoon.”iftheylinkedupinti,they

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twansinthebulgesalient.ifthegernsuldstoppattonsthrust,andtakebastogheytoescape.

    thatidnight,toonstratehoulrjoinedinaserenadeofhighexplosiveshurledatthegerns.

    rpordon,alohanadozenotheren,enfrohepanylayburiedinshalloenoruelontsfightingstrengtholessthan10ordonbulanbilealsoprevereatntoftheadebythebulletenteringainghisbaintoplaentefeelingireties.

    thedoaj.l.stadiutoldhihathadthebulletvariedzin;haditvariedthatilliondollaranhefrontlibastogneulddescribesuchahwords.

    12thebreakingpoint

    bastogne

    january113,1945

    duringthesiegeeasyhadbeenonthedefeakingit.thegreatestdisadvaobeingonthedefeheureebursttoartilleryshells.butinotheredeoventsadeuhesttryingnditions.toadvanaoveonpassbearingsuntiltheybuedintosobody,friendorene.aunitionboxesforresupplyenion.

    attagintheclearedgrazingfieldsan88sined.butthealteativetoattagdoecrossuntryoverthefields,ent.

    thetheboisjacquesandfoytakeobjectivehehighgroundaroundnoville.

    neanplanesdroppedbosonepany.sergeanttoyeandyandthenagaininholland.heedithiacktotheaidstatiochedup.beforeleaving,toyecheckedinalarkey,ing,”youluckys.o.b”

    toentalreserve,vedinto2ndbattalionsoldposition.sendbattalionfordskirshlihefoybizoryroad,lookingtothenortheastintothedenseoveout.thiseplaber22.abattalionofthe501sttaliht.ittaginsupport.

    nd,”veout”theheadvanrenades,knives,aunition,andrations.thestruggletogetthroughcausedthebodytosuntiloopped;afterafeiheunderclothinguldchillthebodytothebone.

    iediatelyuponplungingintotheanto,asignthatthenoneachsideyresponse.

    ultaneously,supparidiatelygernartilleryfiredbaanshellsentandnfusiontothekrauts,ovingtoishliheshellingandegunfireuchreintense.”

    theadvasbegaerthegernops.arianunterfirebehit”andshoutsfordienthreansre

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twtreatingthroughthewoods.

    afterverierseasypaothisasthe”1,000yardattahalted,butsoedafeetersintotheakeairobablesight.agernsoldieronhorsebapedintotheair,shouting,”igothigothiselfhavihoughtthathehadbeenhopingthehorsenakehisgetaway.

    frovertotheleft,intheoveddoeterspasthisposition,andhisrightside.”therestoodaverystronglookings.s.trooper;aeguninhislefthand,hisarhangingstraightdolpoihekrautschest.thereahintoffearonthes.s.troopersface.”

    latthegerns,inhishighsan,todrophisanlookedinchristensonseyesaoshoot,lookedathisrifleandsehatchristensonaegunandraisedhishands.

    eyouarenfrontedhanarrogantsonofabitchlikethis,shootthebastard.”

    sofareasyhadbeenlucky.thtthe501sthadbeenattackedentofthe12thssdivisionhitlerjugendhitthe9thssdivisionhittheotherpahe502nd.”butineasyssector,thingsivelyquiet.

    darknessingooein,itaddashforthefoxhole,plete,anore,”ented,”youfoundoutthatituld.”

    hoobleranonhorsebaonepositiontoanother,handsinhispoedic,triedtobaheencarriedhooblerbacktotheaidstation,buthediedshortlyafterarrival.

    itedtoend.daesloeraisedhisvoiehesaidgruffly,bitingoffthesattheplatoontennutes.”

    sergeantsrader,randlen,arshandthosntinvolvedintheheroicdefenseofbastogothestatesforaaketheselebydraeinsendih.nixonsaidhehadalreadyseeesanddid.

    everyonelookedatpeack,red,”ihavebeenaendidinhollandandhere,andtheonlythingisayisthanks.”

    sergeantinghishand,saying,”boy,agladtohearyoingho,lieutenantthatsthebestneelon.”

    peaoheeachother.theysfelttheyhadcarriedhisloadthroughouthollandandtheardennes.”nooriedharderthanpeack,”christensondeclared,”butitcutoutfor.”

    peaandoftheplatoon.thenhacheery”goodlucktoyouall,”hewasgone.

    aspeaaloneybroughtjoetoyebainasling,headingbacktohefront.

    ”ersasked.”youdonthavetogobacktotheline.”

    ”itogobackhthefellowalking.

    thatafteoon,january3,frohe10tharred,outoftheadvanporarilyattalr.sendand3rdplatoonsbeganhikingbacktotheiroldpositioniionofthewoodsoverlookingfoy.

    itanssa.

    eelythatthegernshadzeroedartilleryinonthepositioreeburstsallaroundthefoxholes.theshellholesingheavyartillery,prob

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twably170.ogiveanorder;everyntooreheverofhisfoxhole.

    sergeantliptongrabbedanaxandraheslltrees,about50tersbeyondhisfoxhole.heheardgernguhedistaoasllopenholesoonehadstartedtodigandthenabahisnoseuphefirstshellsburstingirees.

    thesoundenfrohebazookateaadnofoxholes;tdiately,anuerofotherswounded.

    sgt.joetoyeentotakever.”theyal.shrapnelallbuttoreoffhisrightlegandhithios.theshrapnelinhischestareaovedbyttheback.

    assuddenlyasitbegan,theshellingstopped.ithadbeentheenedieoneaningifoxhole;atree16iree,butuldnot.helparrived.thendugarouree,andpvt.shephoeoutgrinning.

    toyeyelledforhelp;heehintohisfoxhole.sergeantguaeregottohiirstandbegandragginghivertheground.

    theshellingresud.thegernshadplaofthefoxholestohelptheanglingit.afterafeiheshellingceased.

    lipton.”istillhearhitorae,yougetthingsanizedhere,andillgoforhelp.andhthatheleft.”

    liptonbeganroundinguptheheazinglycal”hesentsototendtotheing.theocheguaereandtoye.

    liptonlookeddoe.”larkeyjoiheguaereandtoye,ashereingoryelling.”joesays,givea.”

    theretogoon.”idontoked,lookedat,andasked,jesus,lark,aodotogetkilledaroundhere”stretcherbearersgottoguaerefirst.ashetotoye,”itoldyouidgetbacktothestatesbeforeyou”

    2o6

    thebreakingpoint

    lt.buanded2ndplatooooalarkeysaid.”hedidntlikethestatussyolinthear.heorefriehanheeverhofficers.”heoguaereandtoye.

    eoutofhisfoxhole,ptonsa.theheirbodies,theirbloodtuingthesno.

    ptonstartedrunningtotherear,shoutingfordiekind.hefinallycalddotheaidstation;itrenchfoot.heed.

    ptonhadandy,andagaininholland.hehadstooduptoeverythingthegernshadthrofroeated,ofhist.

    peaeenantselfintotheaidstatioeveryerofthepanyhadandanotherselfinthehaalionnderhadtobehebreakingpoint.ersrelatedhisfeelingsinaninterviego.ijusthopethehellitisnttoobad.buttherehatifeltthatiobehitsoonerorlater.butasfarasthebreakingpoint,no.”

    afterarefleeagain”

    fortheofficer,hentinued,akingdecisionsnstantly,underpressure,enbroke.

    bastogne,january113,1945

    2o7

    itytokeepitsriflepahelinefperiods,ntinuouslyintheakinguplossesbyindividualreplaonlythroughdeathorseriousedasituationofendlessnessandhopelessness,asersindicated.

    batisatopsyturvybeingpunishedfortakinglife,theybat,nstayundergroundindaylightanddotheironia,severeunntrollablediarrhea,abrokenlegarepricelessgifts.

    thereisalittohoaalbreakdoesearly;arpsyaeninriflepaniessufferedsoforfntaldisorderduringthefirstany,ofurse,retuedtotheirunitslater.forothers,visiblebreakdoenin

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    台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twbatproduentalstability.

    ”thereisnosuypsyontofbatiosesastrainsogreatthatneeadilylessvaluablethereafteruntilhepletelyuseless.”1

    1.quotedinkeegan,thefaceofbattle,33536.

    byjanuary3,1945,easypanyhadspenttandy,seveinholland,fifteeninbelgiuatotalof116.statistically,thepanye.

    thereaninfantryfollooing.thedial.

    onjanuary5,epaalreservesouthoffoy.thereten,theaanderasergeantofepany,thoughtaboutthesaprobletheofficersofthatpany.

    asypanyndersandigrih.basi.astothepanynder,divisionhq,andourhai,hedecided,”inapinch,talkteants.”

    his1stsergeahialioncpthatnight.

    theyt,andliptonexpressedhisnander.hedes,niail.heendedbysaying,”lieutenantdikeisgoingtogetalotofepanynkilled.”

    erslisteently,askedafeiohisoounsel.

    replaartinnfessed.”iuldnotbelievethattheyentsandputusoaeething.but,no,theygetyousoreplats,andeonboys,letsgo.ahatsartattag.”

    heauaroundfoy,aerishadtakenntroloftherighthandportionoftheu.tathelefthandportion.

    onjanuary9thepanyparticipatedinthecleariioninthepanyreacheditsobjectiveanddugin.

    suddenlyashellburstirees,thenanotherandaheykepting.pin,buthedecidedtogettohisoingdoadeitanddivedin.

    liptonpanyhqradion.thegeroversoil.ashellthatoked,butheaskedforone,andthatnighthadhisfirstcigarette.

    luzen.theholehadtakenadireepiecesofbodiesandapartofasleepingbag.

    the101st,es.

    the2ndbattalionofthe506thgotseleetersihdoaortarproteytousegreoroottheutofroo.thekeyenpressedtheattack,iftheverfireple.iftheypaused,ituldbestly.

    divisioheattadogpany,1stlt.ronaldc.speirs.

    speirs,fairlytall,darkhair,ste,ruggedlyhandso,heas”atough,aggressive,braveandresouresonghisfelloandy.thereorllseoneaybejuststories,buttheyenofepany.

    ooryeinnorndyajorproblere.hegaveahenonbaaheeyes.thenclusiontothestoeslikethis,”andheneverhadanytroublehdrinkingafterthat.”

    thenthereandyselfandpassedagroupoftengernp.o.heywereunderguard

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    suddenlyandpson45calibersubeguhegroup.hentinuedrakingbadforthuntilallthep.o.uedandwalkedaway.

    toibson,eihearditfroanyothersourented,”ifirybelievethatonlyabatsoldierhastherighttojudgeasoldier.onlyariflepanybatsoldierknoeselahethingsthataredone.”gibsonsaidhehadtoldthestoryofteheyears,neveangnas,butusingitasanexaleoftohavealifeoftheirobellished.ustbeakeeloftruthforsue.”

    theunengagedpaoodbehiersathetreeliothetownline.2

    2.standingoin1991ay.thefieldhadretlybeenplowed.

    thereescatteredtreesandhaystathefield.

    lieutenantfoley,ingandgoingoftruandedbya2enant.sotheunknownwasahead.”

    thepa,lineabreast.theveringfireopenedup.thererifleshotsfrohevillage.still,asation,buttheliionandvingatagoodpace.”

    firstplatoon,oflank,enfroheplatoononlytansblingintoashaahhandsup”noreply.

    foleypulledthepinntationgreosseditin.aftertheexplosion,thegernserged,shakenandbleeding.oneabouttheantroops.ohesergeantsreaadeasilarve.thethirdopf”

    oneoffoleysnaegun.”nted,”buthencealedpistols.”theplatoonhurriedtorejoihers.

    dikelookedleftanduldnotseehis1stplatoon.hisothertovingforadeadisastrousdeenkilled.hesignaledforthe2ndand3rdplatoonstojoinpanyhqsebehindtacks.

    froanytingducksoutthereinthesnohohesuppressingfire.

    firstplatooodikefororders.dikedidntkhing;liptonahersergeantssupportedhitrongly.

    dikeenttotheleft,toeanathehaystaaenof1stplatoonthefarside.

    lieutenantfoleyandsergeantrtinhadonlyafeioplaethattoanassaultposition.

    theypietersorso,atreetohidebehind.thelireesonintothedistance.

    onebyoheytookoff.inutes,snipersbegantofire,edioanedandgroanedasirippedopentheaidkitandbeforeifoundhisagineahathedyingasicutopenhispantsleg,sprihesulfaandedhisleg.”

    rtintoldpvt.fraetovebehindareeandstartshootingintothebuildingsfrohere.”soesetsbehindatreealittlebiggerthanhishead,butitintheass.”

    oerintheday,hehesnoillnsciousandstrong.liptonasked,”pernte,ho”hegrinnedandreplied,”lip,abeautifulifulwound.”

    rtiedpvt.harolden.youlocateadvise.”

    soonefroanyeback,”rakethatgdstack,”eve

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    lieutenantdike,inliptonsjudgnt,had”fallenapart.”hehehaystacks,hehadnoplan,hedidntknotodo.

    tothepanyakingneedlesscasualties.allitneededheleadershippushtogetacrossthelastopenspadintototheleadershipthere.

    panyanditspinneddohosenving.butasherandorunningthisbattalion.ittself.hetuedandracedback.”andasiingup,theree.speirstakeoverthatpanyandrelievedikeandtakethatattain.”

    speirstookoffrunning.heeguolaydoortarstorateonthosetecasualties.”

    regintputiparongontheright,intotheattapedintonorndy.heoffienpaen,andtheyhadheldthepanytogethersincediketookoverinholland.

    theylivedinastateofhighalertandsharptension.theylivedandsoldieredandtriedtosuppressfeelings,aleoffears:fearofeofnsstviolentpassions;hatred,rageandtheurgetokill.”3

    3.johnkeegan,thefaceofbattlenewyork:penguinbooks,1976,16.

    inthistorrentofpassionunntrollablethoughtsrainds.theyhadseentheirofficerstakeauteaslieutenantdikeontofcrisis.iftheydidnothavetheoptionoftodoso.

    justastheyuldnotforrof1942andandatthetopandheavylossesangtheenlistedranks.

    sothisybetrainedandpreparedansinaprotractedcaaigninnortheonthesnoinjanuary1945;foreasypawasnowbeinggiven.

    thesergeantshaditreadytobetested.thetoent,speirsarrived,breathless.heoblurtouttodike,”iakingover.”

    sergeantliptonahersfilledhin.hebarkedoutorders,2ndplatoonthisortarshuing,alloutaentofolloheydid.

    ”ireerthebroad,openfieldsoutsidefoy,”speirsoventbroughtfire.agern88artillerypieceepressed.”

    standingatthesitein1991eeredspeirssdash.healsoren,thatpressive.”

    astheplatoo,1stplatoonstartedtoveteantrtindealastnuterightbetheeyes.”

    thepanysurgedintofoy.thehefullrangeofpany:s,toyguns,bazookas,

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    thebreakingpoint

    lightendousuproarsfroriortarstakingoff,thebooeyhit,scatteringbriddustthroughtheair.

    resistaaeranuountains,”andfired.”eered,”soiheattack.”

    everyoneresudfiringandadvanahpanyofthe10thpanzergrenadierregintofthe9thpanzerdivisionovedhisnforanposition,threetigertankslueredoff,allthatpany.aplatoonorsoofinfantrygotout.so100gerns,stlypanyhadhetestofhadtakenfoy.

    liptonandpopeyetheplaceup,theonepoiddleoftheforehead.

    ”youknonted,”itjustdoesntpaytobeshootinatshiftyarifle.”

    itovieofthevictory.bat

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twheridgeliheedgeofthe1stplatoon.”theeraanddashedouttograbholdofthesoldiertohelpediatelydroppedout.”

    thatevening,lonelsiingatregintalhqforalltheprincipalpartiesinvolvediack.sinkopenedpanye”

    ”relievelieutenantdikeandputlieutenantspeirsinnd,”ersreplied.

    sinkagreedeetingended.lieutenantfoleyalsoagreed.heaobeoureclearthatspeirsonstratedthat,intherushonfoy.

    13attack

    noville

    january1417,1945

    ”eered.”iuldnotbelievethatafterhroughanddoerallthecasualtiesheytingusintoanattack.itjusthadtheflavorofaripfeaylor,aplaytoshohatnohattaylorsbackhistroopsofftheirassesandgointotheattack.”

    thatisnotfairtogeaylor.theattaanyasanshadbeguntopulltheirtanksback.theyuldbeexpectedtofighthalltheyhadtokeepthatescaperouteopen.

    astoputtingapanyasbadlyuledaseasyintoafrontalattaenttoattaobilization.theresilyenoughtroopsforthejob.

    afterfoyfell,easyaherpaniesin2ndbattalioalreserve,southofthevillage.at0415thefolloanslaunchedauafoypanyofinfantry.itountitsoerattadby0930hevillage.

    theseaperatureserandselseenofeasyostasbadlyoffasduringthefirsthesiege.thereenoughfood.thereovershoes,blas,andsleepingbags.bedsheetss.

    theterraininfrontofeasyahehighgroundandthesolidbelgianbuildingsinnovilleofferedsniperandegunpositionsanshhidingplacesfortanks.

    lonelsinktoldovingfroheeterorsoeastofnoville.onersleft,1stbattaliohthroughtheout.

    ersetersofsnopaniesoprovideit.

    thereenstraightforit,heuldpioreverastheygotclosertonoville.heputthebattalioninsinglefiletocutthroughthesnoquick.

    aseasyaof2ndbattalio,sodidthe1stbattaliono.gerntanksinnovillegot1stbattalionintheirsightsaloosee88s.theydidnotsee2ndbattalionrgtoheshelterofthatshoulder.

    edveryrealto.”

    easys.gerna.

    thestreastofthentojuabagortaraunition,fellintothestreaheehisgroingonanallnightpatroladentactetostayput.”1

    1.gareryofthatday:”oheredisturbinginerisery

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    by15302ndbattalionhadcrossedthefieldandotheundersideoftheshoulder.bydarkithadsoadrahesoutheasterofbru.

    speirsheldaetingoftheoffioing,upthedraingupontherightinsupportonthefoynovilleroad.aftertheetioldliptohe2ndplatooniack.

    liptonpulled2ndplatoohertobrieftheanovequienshouldbereadytodroproundsorongpoints,thattheentorelike1,000ters.

    astheetingbrokeup,thenuldheartanktorsstartingupandtanksvingaround.itianspullingoutorarisingalongthefoynovilleroad.

    eersthenightastheldestofhislife.thereenhadostgaveuptosleep.itgotsobadthatatonepoihoughtaboutanightattack,butdecidedagainstitbecauseofthedangerofshootingeachotherinthenfusion.

    liptonantosutthesituationinnoville.thetenantanksupaheadandaskedifspeirskneeriarrhadalreadytakeoknooldliptontolookaround.

    liptonvedsilentlyforeriber20,alstanthearlier.thegernsstillheldthetoanhdrew.

    theattaeassage,”friendlyarrontheright.”

    aslieutenantshasandsergeantalleygotthatssage,theyheardtanksoutsidethebuilding.anxioustogettheshoesheesde.theyvedbyseveralbuedoutbuildingsandroundedaerintotheinroad.upahead,bet,hetanktheysought.

    alleyveduptothesideofthetank.thetanknderovertheroaroftheengio”ethisued,andalleyrealizedhehadstakeankforanari.thegernses.

    theysaidnotaansfaessaetersorsopasthioadoorantank.

    thetaheeranddrhtpastshasandalley.itendiveduheshernsorduusingtheirgunstoputashellintohistankashedrovepast.liptotheyjuedafootintheair.”

    thetankroaredoutoftobonit,destroyiank.

    alleyes.heheardaningandcriesforhelp.eshadnotrealizedhere.

    bynoon,2ndbattalionheldnovilleandhadsetupaperiterdefehelittlevillageanditssurroundinghillshadbeenanobjeber20.finallyiterihands.

    ”ake,geaylorovefurtheorth,inthedireps.

    ratherifasauenansputupsoresistanostofthegerndefendersfled.astheariansbeganbthevillage.

    sgt.earlhaleps.heatduupooldthehatifheatgotkilledtheyans.haleveredtheyguhepoint.

    ashellexplodedoutside.haleandingby

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twthedothitbyapieb,azeddoup,leavingaadicalorderstatingthathedidnothavetooutfootphantlyproducedhisslipofpaper,leavingpattonforoncespeechless.

    theeasyvipsshopletelythe101stairboehadanarredandinfantrydivisions.theariuiserablenththanthegerns,ehised,foughtthefiunitsnazigernyuldprodued,andtheyheavilyouthe101st.

    its,s,tuanss.thearians.itentorquantityofar,butoualtrustinalihatranstraightfrokeshqrightondopany.thegernshadlittleintheoralsuperiorityethods,betterseleethodsforndpositions,ultitelyonareopenarrefleoeosuperbsoldiersthannazigerny.

    paignsthesegernsoldiersps.sergeantraderrelatedit:”ialstkilledakrautprisonerfhingatafterigottothetoeonegrabandshout,sarge,hehasnolipsoreyelidshehadlostthentherussianfront,frozenoff.”

    thebattledethe101stintoalegend.thelegendthatbeganinnorndyandgreaxinbastoghe101stairboeostfausandadredofalltheeightyninedivisioedstatesarputintothesendenhaveingeagleontheirleftshouldershthegreatestofpride.

    inraelonanthearlier.thatnightthenunsbroughtintothelargehalloftheagroupoftpany.theprogrananrarlene.”

    theing,january17,the17thairboedivisionrelievedthe101stontheline.easypanygotintotruovetoalsaenbaostofthenhadseenbastognefirstondeanonslaught,sendonjanuary17,thetoured.

    althoughthenhadseenlittleofbastoghatnaandtheexperieneasyexperienselfofbastogneandreuchworse.

    easyslossespossibletoeby;inthehurryupventoutofurlonthepanyrosterpleted;replaallgroupsandendroppedoutofthelineonlytoebaeoutenkilledinauck,cpl.francisllett,andpvts.a.p.herron,kenharlsowosko,johnshindell,donhoobler,haroldhayes,alexpenkala,andjohnjulian.

    thebestdesprivateenpediherhollandoorndyorboth:rsh,bb,an,lyall,rtin,rader,andsholty.althoughtheothertoreheavilystoalplatoon,chlessapany.”

    beyobastognesuffered.nunhitbyshrapnelorbulletsenatbastogne.asnotsurethatanybody,insohiddenenbondedsounusuallyclosetogether.”

    theykneesufferingofbinedld,notenoughfood,andlittlesleepanttensionuldattain.

    theykhatthesehappeningshadnorealpurpose....hoyepositivesignifiyfuturelife,ituldnotpossiblybehthepainitst.”2

    2.gray,thewarriors,24.

    theyghthebulgebeontinthesnoside

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twfoybeonthatregintalhq,panynder,abletodrapanyitsbest.

    thatspiriteerhadbeenbataftereachoccasioofthefrontlines.hepany.headehisdecisiononhispointofvieucktoit.

    heanofbooksandlibraries,areaderandaostiainers,luern,fishern,andsoonangstoftheenlistedninthepany.ofthoseostajors.inshort,n.heincivilianlife,hejust.

    yetitongthisunlikelygroupofnthatostthhlythesenseofidentificationhothers.

    hisdescriptionofhistruckridehhisplatoontoalsacedeservestobequotedatlength:

    ”udtoourtruenhadbeenevaany,crearythought.theplatoonitusedtobe.”

    estorejointhepany,atioffrustrationandlonelinessfthathostofkhakicladlookalikesoldiers.noe,bay.

    ”itandrelaxedinside,likealostchildefullofloveafter.”

    thereissingenanyers,andgaihers,thankstotheforrepanyoffiainedananicwhole.

    14thepatrol

    haguenau

    january18february23,1945

    indjanuary,desperatetosaveenandequipntinthebulge,thegernslaunenordpttodraeritheardennesarea.asintheddeyhadslidtoitslefttotakeoverhisposition,assothe101sttoalsacetobolstertheline.

    orthattuedouttobeexaggerated:thegernshadbrokenthrough.ersthoughtytoplugthesegaps

    itilessouthandslightlyeastofbastogheiserable,enuldjuoff,relievetheelves,aseedtotakeforever.

    thenvoybastogobellefontaine,virtoain,toul,nancy,drulingen,arrivingonjanuary20.the506thpirentalreserve.

    eill,edianightanyebatheing.

    lieutenantspeirsandsergeantliptonhadaroonagernhouseforthenight.alsaaory;thefrenegernagain,in1945,frenhadonlyasinglebed.speirssaidliptonshouldsleeponit.liptonrepliedthatan,heplyreplied,”youresick,”tledit.

    liptongotintothebed.theelderlygernupleebroughthiosoing,hisfeverhadbroken,hisenergyhadretued.heedient.thedoiracle.

    speirs,delightedbytherevery,saidthatheandndedliptonforbattlefieldprotionandthatlonelsink.lipto,aonehrillingonhisbatexperiences.

    easystayedinreservefoearlytovingalstdailyfronevillagetoaheed.thesunshone,andtheshegroundgotshy.asupplytruckarrivedcarryinganissueofshoepacspleteharcticsodfeltinsoles.”whereogne,

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twhenshoutedatthedrivers.dirtyasapany.theajorefforttorevesixands.

    viesarrived,includingrhapsodyinblue,buffalobill,andourheartsarsandstripes,yank,andkangarookhroniclebroughtneeasohepacificshoorsthatthe101stp”onjapan.

    onfebruary5,easyvedintothelihe506threlievedthe313thinfantryofthe79thdivisionintheourlonabout4,500,andbastogneybe5,500.haguenaulayastridethederriver,atributaryoftherhine.easyspositionoderandaalthatranthroughtooder.

    ”ourpositioneanlines,”lieutenantfoleyreahebuildingsohbank.theriverabout30toasanshadahugerailrorisatutahbeach.

    theparatroopersvedintobuildingsthathadbeenobersof1stplatoontookoverabuildingatthejunoderaold1stplatoonthatthissector,nooffensivesbyeitherside,buteotedthattheyleftinahurryafterthebriefestofbriefings.

    thebuildisquadof1stplatoonoortarshells,alltheentacesspoolofashes,ordure,andrations.

    lookingtheplacrearyexpressedthegeneralsentintofhissquad:”ade.”

    thiseahesquadhadlivedindoorsonthefiringlihetoirovetheirquarters.theyrearrahe,throegasbuinglasandaaelephoeablishednicationsselves,theytothethirdfloor,”hetoiletbowlwasonlyhalffull.”

    geeluz,radionforthe1stplatoonbastards.”

    aspossiblebecause”thereukinthatpladaprivatedidntstandace.”

    asontheislabydaypossible.snipersoventortars;tenoutsideajorreepreparing,oking,andnsungfoodthaninanyotherpursuit.”

    thepanystaskans,andserveasforehethirdfloorente.froheenhadabeautifulvieaionoftoanswouldreplyinkind.

    itoredangerous,rtars,aidsniperfire,aloodashdoentbeforeitlanded.

    althoughthenlivedinnstantdangeradireated.”1

    1. gray,thewarriors,2829.

    grayrendsusthatthehuneyeislustful;itcravestheheunusual,thespectacular.

    oreattosatisfythatlustthananyotherhunaostelaboratefourthofjulydisplay.frop2theanaegunburstsentouttracersthataddedtothespectacle.

    thebigartilleryshellsedandlighteduptheuntryside.”theressothingeerieaboutafireinbat,”esseeoalienandstridentinasituationatchfla.”

    orethanthesharedrigors

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twoftraining,afeelingofradeship.onfebruary9,eagain.”hisaentionsthedangersenunity”grayasks.hisansontsofdangernyhaveavagueauchtheyhavessed....htheboundariesoftheselfexpaheysenseakinshipneverknownbefore.”2

    2.gray,thewarriors,4346.

    aightdependonus.”ehiseseantourdeath.”

    graysthird”delight”providedbyenebeiroyed.theightbeprovidiertotheeblastedoutofexistencebyfriendlyartilleryisajoyoussight.inhisansoldierestjuengeronstrousdesireforannihilationighthaveperhapsbelievedthatessofhappiness.”3

    3.quotedingray,thewarriors,52.

    thesoldiersnanbeing.anoherside,theyigothianddanalytoandfrobeforeattageaupleofhuersaansfaceethingtosee.asthesoldiertriedtocratore.thereehegothit.

    asaladeteheeverpresentthreatthatviolehuldeatanyinstant.”lifehasbeestrictlyadaytodayandhourtohouraffair,”erehisparents.

    replap,reehatthedivisioed:”heartsank.y,aturehuskiesinreareostinexperieraightfroasictrainingtothenastiestjobinthelineinfantry”

    ohereplaber.heleftneidjanuary,lalehavre,andarrivedinhaguenauindfebruary.aslieutenantfoleyeaoverseasself.

    heentals2,eliveprisonersforinterrogation.onfebruary12heaskedans.anders,entalstaff,panyn.thesonsegernrubberboatsforpanyforthepatrol.

    itenstrong,draeaeals2.lieutenantfoleypickedbb,creary,1stplatoon.onceacrosstheriver,thepatrolercier,theotherbylieutenantjones.

    thenseleayofthe1stsquad,beanpositionap.”anobserverandcalldoe.”

    theplanersandspeirsanyofitshardeaedskills.theleadsutellkrauts.”thepatrolpanyop,eotheriverunderverofdarknessandlaunchthefirstrubberboat.itahepatrolanoutpost.

    herootthepatrolsucceededincapturingprisoners,italarkeytostarttheveringfire.

    theveringfirehadbeedetails.everyknoanpositionantitankgundivisionandelaentofahousethatuldbyihe10tharredatbastogoraketheger

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    thenightoffebruary15anrtarsshotonlyaupleofflaresaerisfiring,thereoon,therears.

    thefirstboatgotaaogetout,triedagain,onlytoore.theygaveitupasabadjobauedtoop2.

    jonesandr,aoasks.panyf.selftothepatrol.ashefolloineandhefrontlinebarelytyfourhours.

    resofshrapnel.intheansinastateofshoercierblele.

    thesignalunleashedatrendousbarrage.itshooktheground.heavyartilleryfroherearentedbyrtarsaitankguofadanroadsandstrongpoints.halfaleapanys50oftratheproteagedcellar.”

    rents,pvt.alie,drean,butananyharandthereens,usingtheropetopulltheelvesbackacross;othersusedboats.

    oneersrantotheanartilleryshellsexplodedinthebaansallacrossepanysline.

    doeersenendousryingtodescribeindividualexperieheirblood.

    ”leekilleleekilleshoutedvest,rushingtoebodystoppedhi

    ”getouttahere,vest.theyeoneelseyelled.

    theprisoners,afullofn,andtheynevervedafiostpoisedindividualsiveeverseen.”

    astheexplosionsoutsideinekillsobodykillie”hisfaceagrenadefragntthathadpiercedhisskullandlodgedinhisbrain.

    sergeantrtied,”ofursenoone,beadesogoddadistartedkinsonofabitdianikickedthatbastardeveryely,”etionswererunningrealhigh.”

    sooelephonedforadichastretcher,quick.roesaidhehereinaflash.

    jaekilliercierercier”hewassobbing.

    rcierandheldhishand.”thatso.k.,buddy,thatso.k.youllbeallright.”

    soou.heedidastretcher.astheycarriedthepatientbacktoercierhestretcher,holdingjashand.jadiedbeforereagtheaidstation.

    ”heoaning,hegaveuphislifeonastreteriiabeaanufaegoods,beginniely,andhepeopleitstthesoldiersinterror,bloodshed,andhideous,agonizihstohewar.”

    duringapauseinthegernbarrage,guardsesrtedtheprisonersbacktocaptaioearashehandedoverthetainedsilent.

    thenighthsidesfiredeverythingtheyhad.firesblazedupanddoheriver.tracerscrisscrossedovertheer.

    outofhisseryorlethiieinpeace.,becauseifheans,andheuldrepor

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    台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twtonalltheactivityaroundop1.”thentheyore,”erpredicted.

    selfaan.nsanasbaitforatrap.erdecidedthathe.ahandgreer.

    aarsh,ovedcautiouslydoangaspingandslinghastly,”e,dyingslohouthopeorloveonthebankofadirtylittleriver,helpless.”

    rshandan.oneexploded,theothererirenades,andtriedagain.thedieinhisoe.

    heshellingfinallyceased,justbeforedaore.hegrabbedagrenade,an.

    duringthenightsergeantliptonhadbeenhitbyartarshell,ntonhisrightovedtrouble.

    thefolloan,effeissionasa2enant,effeissionhegreatesthonorthatihaveeverhad.”

    lieutenantjones,byallaedeaning,apparently,heakethedeented.”joheovedontoastaffjint.larkeyoredthattheed.”

    lonelsii,hooonstancesodisobeyorders.

    sinkandaupleofstaffofficerscato2ndbattalioncptoobserve.theyhadabottleof.ahadbeenuogetaliveprisoner.4

    4.glenngrayenovedfroherealitiesiliarlotofthebatsoldier....itisagreatboonoffrontlinepositionsthatdisobedienceisfrequentlypossible,sincesupervisionisnotveryexactilitaryordersinhiso.”thewarriors,189.

    soofthenanesissiohoughordersansnipers,rareetlikeschoolboyshstolen

    apples.

    angothitintheknee.hestuledandfell,breakinghisbottles.bbsavedhis.thetenduartinpoi,”thereisnosuchthingasjusttakingashotofsapps.youhavetodrihingbeforeyouquit.”anandbbdrankabottleeach.heygotbackto1stplatoonhq,rdrunk,bbgotintoafightarsh.

    lieutenantfoleyseparatedthen.heeenragedandbeganuthingoff.heignoredfoleysdireandthredotoholsterhistakeforlockup.

    an,anedicroesordertoevacuate.hesaidheayinghhisfriends.

    foleygothisplatooleddoseveralhours.hetookthepaperstolonelsinkandtoldhihedetails.asfoley,”foley,youuldhavesavedusallalotoftrouble.youshouldhaveshothi”

    an,stilldrunk,refusedanyaidforhiseseohiartialed.”thisordealynd,”saidrader,”afterhooblerdiedandhobastogne.”

    onfebruary20,easyanssredadireajorthatday.onfebruary23,the36thdivisionrelievedthe101st.theairboedivisioosavee,intherear,inpreparationforaretutourlon.

    the101sthadseldoeeninareararea.ensaadethe,onnition,thatenleaedingfroriselvestolkyzbeer,chalkingitupto”breakage,”thetruckdriverstookthec

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    shiftypoixedblessing.hehadbeenusingoneissuedtohies.helovedthatoldrifle.”itseedlikeiuldjustpointit,anditel.”andideclare,iuldnthitabahthatrifle.ashootingthingthereeveratleasthebeinggiggedanylonger.

    lonelsidoadenoefforttonehathebelievedintraininghardandsensiblybabasedintakingiteasyinareservearea.

    speirsuldhepanyoutoftpulsoryfortions.thefirstanfroverypanyeforathirtydayleave;hepanylottery.theandy,holland,bastogne,andatotalabsenarksonhisservietanddreluenshookhishand.thereinderenpsedparadiseoiontolooksharp.riflesbatsuitshadtobeeheirfuriously.foley,hisplatoonnder,juedonhisergeantrsh,hisafeeltheincrediblegnitudeofhisoffense.hudsongrinnedsheepishlyandsaid,”gosh,geee”

    geayloreandhotoheonlyninepanybatsuitaakenhthegeneral.”

    ”akeit”

    15”thebestfeelingintheworld”

    urlon

    february25april2,1945

    onfebruary25thenofeasypanyhadauniqueexperienbutnplacefortheirfathers,ridingthroughfran”40and8s,”frenchrailehorses.itpanysfirsttrainrideduringtheandsunny,the40and8s.

    ”asers,andtakingapullonthesappsbottle,ithoughttherethefront.ithebestfeelingintheworld.”

    theyelon,butnottothebarraourlonhaeville,northcarolina.”

    thefirsttaskatbest.butforens.butpaothebulge,andtheboysfrohe17thhadpillagedasifthereorropsuits,shirts,regintalinsignia,juboots,britishairboesandyandhollandparachutes,lugers,andotherpricelesssouvenirs.

    theregiiosedbyjorintothepanies,.itetis,infetfulnts,ofbat.”

    ohereneasbothhisparentselonshortlyafterthepauedthere.hisfirstiressionofthehanyoucheo1stplatoon,underlieutenantfoleyandsergeantchristenson.

    histhirdnightinurlon,okeefe,startingatdnight.aninfrontofhinddreh.hetensed,lookingaround.

    aquietvoiuttered”thanks,”andvedon.laterhedisveredthattheadviajorers.sohereers,hisbattalionstaffcavinparis,leadinganall

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    okeefetooktheleadsutpositionjustbeforedaulatedattaeupigladyouareuphere.ionlyjoihisoutfitthreeweeksago.”

    realizialiosrestoredokeefesgiftofgab.”thatso.k.,kid,”hesaidtohi.”ioiheridgetoseeysignal.”

    inaupleofnutesokeefeyinsight.”foleyvedhisplatoonuptothestartingline,shouted”laydoinutesofblastingapedup,gaveanindianaegusightilyiressed.

    onrakingperassignntstooffieregintalx.o.jore2ndbattalio,asjorthesonshiftedfroegintals4tos3,replaentals3tos3for2ndbattalioenanthisathesintals4.

    nixoiintaltobattalionstaffonsensesoldier,butsinkanuninhibiteddrinkerhielf”bourbonbob”euldnotputuphnixonsnightlydrunks.heaskedersifersuldhandlenixon.ersheyheclosestoffriends.

    forreasypanyoffiber,thesouallybe.oneisboundtosay,oti,thatusthavebeendoingsothingrightbathesuerof42attoca.

    youuldneverproveitostsatisfaontsofhislife.theoppositedire.sobelsaan.”

    ”yes,sir,”sobelansnted,butnothalfsochasers.

    elon,thisoneonadailybasis.gernp.o.ararchedhprideandvigor,”erse,”anditiful.bygod,theyweresoldiers”

    thenpressbothoffien”eninnorndy,thathebatexhaustion.”buttobat,infa,ately.speirssnsenons,andtrainingphasisonbattle,ratherthanthebook.ilikespeirs.”

    thereongthenons.sergeanttalbertreplaan,talbertenbeonseherthanthebook.epanyclerk;luzbecaaplatoonruheplatoeants,allinaltocaprivates,allostaylor3rdandearlhale1st.

    halesprotionulelein1stplatoon.thenhadnothingagainsthixan.

    thenoftheplatooheplatoonunhappynted,”yetheongus,andanaturalforaplatoeant.”

    rtinthoughtso,too.havingsurvivedthreecaaignsedioforbat.heothestates.

    ”thetober,”elon.hereeadoarsh,stilltraliabagasandbreakingthefeillinthefieldontrainingexercises.”

    theveteranstriedgoldbriittedtothehospitalforaday.adayofjustlyingaround,readinggaziorethanterpreferredpretendoreadingordoingnothing.

    theidesofrenhadeverseen.generaleisenhan,lt.gen.leaj.gen.tthewridgway,

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    inpreparation,”everybodysencursedthearanditsways.

    eisenhobeduponarevieeioryofthearthatairedivisionhadbeensoaeverytest....iawfullyproudofyou.”

    heitatbastogne.”1

    1.rapportandnorthhdestiny,69799.

    oretheyandpressedinspiteofhielf.privateokeefented,”eventheslikeselffeltenorusprideinrginthatreview.”

    forlieutenantfoley,thereandike.

    sergeanthale,edicalperssiontogobygeneraleisenhoedhalesstory,ikegavehisbiglaughandsaidhaleaniireeuropeaerofoperationstopullthisoneoff.

    theres.berathing.thereeusoshoeperforrs,includingrlerich.

    garrisonlifeyhadtohavesothodofenforeersofariflepanythathadjusteoffthelineaakinghardenicipatingapasstoparis,hotheirattention.

    aprivateinthe101streryurtinurlon,anditbeganiosingheavyfinesforviolations.anfoundiniroperunifort25.speedingiruckst20.disorderlynductwasa25offense.

    trainingntiprogressedthroughsquadandplatoontopanyaobattaliohedivisionissioioneclipse,adroponandaroundberlin.

    nooneieshadgottenaonths,thenofeasyhadbeenantipandassigooperationvarsity,thelargestairboeoperationofalltithe17thplusthebritish1stand6thairboedivisionsandtosavethe82ndand101stforberlin.

    nonpartianyofthereplaostfausairboedivisionintheerny,aakenpartinabatju.aturlonaunitoftroopenakeafeps,toqualifyfortheirparatrooperbonusorjustforthefunofit.lieutenantfoleydetthatliketherealthing.

    soonrpfasterandfuylike,haviegratedintoapanythathadbeenontbatjus,ididfeelthatihadssedthelastopportunity.”

    sooftheoldsoldiersfeltthesaazent,selfping,boysgiveeell”then,erfadeiancehadulldroneandisuddelonelyandabandoned,asthoughihadbeebehind.”

    ohntojupsterofhisplaheplaoutbeforeitourlon.thejuqualifiednixontobeoeniheligibletopandy,holland,aionvarsity.theotherpanybackattoca.

    gerahensanardefendinggernysindustrialheartlandintheruhr.

    eiseheendofreonthe

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    theveteransresolvednottotakeanyoreorlessintact.theyofgarrison,theykneselves,theyodotheirjob,butnottobeheroes.

    inntrasttotheveterans,thereplaourlons,alluheanpany,jorent,thedivision,andoshohattheyobethere.

    soeasyetopreparetoveout.itelon,apprehensiveandexakeanotherju,”heentofissionityberough;itybeeasy;perhapsthereyatallerethanaprosaifantryattackagainstaneneing.”

    privateokeefebatforthefirstti.hehasavividryoftheoinifshorts,sox,shavinggear,seselfintoatrudany.

    easypanyenhadlikedbritainandtheenglishpeopleenorusly.theydidnotlikethefrenungrateful,sullen,lazy,anddirty.theyhadaspecialrelationshipateassociationeris.

    theylovedthedutthegernsbutgiventothearientsthenshohedutch.

    hegerns.forthefirsttitheyyterritory,livingyatefashion.thisinatedandtheadvananybegaheyiiceoftheirarrival.

    theyingasnquerorsansandananyofthedredthegernsoldierstheyhadfought.erostoftheatrocitiestheyhadheardaboutselvesanshenazishealliedpressandradiosaidtheywere.

    16gettingtoknerny

    april230,1945

    thereaeothegernpeopledepeheirdifferentprenefoundreasonstoreinforind;allofthed.

    thestandardstoryofhoerietduringtheurseofiures,butobetrusted.theruralfreneris.thebritishpeopleplytheaverageg.i.neverheairboe.

    thestoryendsupthus:anyg.i.shatsofarastheyuldtelltheonlypeopleintheansandthearierisoldiersas”justlikeus.”

    g.i.snoted,ansbeganpiyounggernboys.theylovedthegernfoodandbeer.butstofall,theylovedthegernhos.

    theystayedinnyhos,froherhihroughbavariatoaustria,sotisadifferentoneeaight.invariablytheyfoundrunninghotandlder,electriclights,apropertoiletandpaper,alforthestove.

    eringoovehelpyourself.reeseae,andsholtyplayedblackjack.thesink.thise.thisall,sociablegroup,a,edhouse,acupofffeeparadise.”

    eveer,thenanyoftheikedgernysoch.butasnted,”in

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    theexperienenofepanyingernyillustrateshouanyitidaprilof1945,gotterdaerung,butirysideandsllvillages,edestruainostpeoplethoughtexistedin1945onlyinarica.

    bynoansans.ahoughtallgernspsandotheratroanpeople”toohardfaced.”hethoughtthefrenyiger,ligitsing,habuinghatredinitsbreast,readytain.anditwill.”

    despitehielf,pressedasselves,thegernsfillupthetrenressive,aiousthahertheenglishorthefrench.”1

    1.abeasttoalikablehunbeing.thus,thenclusionisnearlyforcedupontheg.i.sthattheyhavebeenpreviouslyblindedbyfearandhatredandthepropagandaoftheiroent.”gray,thewarriors,152.

    ordersfronhighans,evensllansghtderivenopleasurefroritobac.”

    eheandfoleyensohellandbadetheeontheirenhebarrenfutilityofthenonfrateizationpolicy,thegallantssulkilydeparted.”

    itiseriiofepany.theytookeansdidtheyrape,loot,pillage,andbutheirany.iftheydidnotrespeaheiightlybilletspensation,atleastansvedbaestreatntofindividualgerns,andsolooting,butitissilefaiesinostofalltherussianbutincludingthejapaneseandgern,acteddifferently.

    adeanotherexpeditioienaybeindoorsoratnight.finallyetoafareasantlassgreetedus.reesesled.afterihadgottensoeggs,reese,edinthegardenofdratiofulofeggs,reesehabroke.butitraniziory.hetriedagainthatnightbeforethesixoclockcurfeintoeffeoluck.”

    hadreesebeenasoviet,gern,orjapanesesoldier,thislittlenoniprobablyuedoutdifferently.

    theparuourlontotheruhrpocket.the101sttookuppositionsourzelbergohtohesouth,hthe82ndairboeoalihtflank.the82ndfacedlogne.

    itoreanoesinvarioussllvillages.thereeartilleryshelling,bauch.thereallarfire.

    thenpanyaturlon,inareadydefoxholebesidethedike.theyheardathu,thu,thu.okeefeakerooortodropinahurry.ioinguponthatdiketoseeifikeoutthatisapproag.”

    uponthedike,okeeferee.suddenlythenoseofaslltankstuckoutthroughthefog.iyelled,halt,hereaodiveoffthatdikeintotheholehlager.”

    avoieys,andantoedoidnight,andfindourwayoff.”

    ”akingthatnoise”okeefeasked.

    ”oh,that,”thebritreplied.”itsoneofourtreads.itbroke.ravelabouttilesanhour.thetreadgoesaroundbuthitsthegroundoneachrotation.”okeefesu

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.twggestedthatthesergeantputhisselvesaher.theydecidedtheyhadthehangofit.

    a,atanotherplaaninthepany.okeefepaveteranhospitalinengland,deallfivequalifyingjusinoneday,ahe101st.

    opost,theyebarrelingalongtheroad.”halt,”okeefeyelled,threetis.nooneheardhianvoyofniruper,passedhiy,enginesr.

    ”doyoudoandyourealizethattheyllneverhearyou”okeefeaskedwelling.

    ”notchyoudo,”hereplied.

    halfanhourlaterthetruckscaback,fullspeed,exoheretrucks.

    ”jisdohatroad”okeefeasked.

    ”idontknow,nobodysaid.”

    aquarterofanhourlatercaptainspeirsshoadderthanhell.”heshoutedatyoustopthosetrucksthebridgeisoutdoper,okeefeexpectedthe.butedrightback:

    ”hoeoellusthebridge.hell,evenknoherehere.”

    ”anded.

    okeefesteppedoutofashadoenaglyasheuld,”righthere,sir.”speirsgrunteda.

    anightorsolater,ajeeplonthejorintheback.helookedcloselyandrealizediters.

    hepasse.thecaptaiofthejeepandstartedtocurseoutwelling.

    off.”eanhalthepasstoheartheuntersign.”speirsstartedsputteringaboutheodotoerrupted.”letsgo,captain,”hesaidinaloheydroveoff,erscalledouttowelling,”goodjob.”

    theredangerousexetersaionposttokeanditsbatpatrol,”eered,”andfoundnothing.everyouedsafely.”

    stpatrolsilarlyuoffiaedovertheradiothathehadtstiffresistanen.

    aupleofdayslater,thingsdidntleaaderegintals2bysink.hehadbeenribbedunrelh:”y.forthat,hefeltheneededaderation.

    thenightofapril12,leaanpatrolfrohes2seentalhq.buthedeoalstake:hefailedtotellanyonehepanynonoutpostdutyheardthesplashingoftheboatthepatrolerie,anyboatintheriverntairoops.theyopeneduponit;quieninit,inuntiltheirbodiesdriftedaedayslaterdo.inthejudgntofthepany,leaenhad”perishedinastunneadeanobviousandunpardoake.”

    thatdaythepanygotthenepanygoodsgt.badnedied.”

    ”ihadetotakerooseveltfranted,”erehisparents,”likespringaerlilies,andnohatheisgone,ifeelalittlelost.”

    eisenhooholdashortrialservioredissalinhissettebaginithefoundaprayer.hereaditouttothen,andlateranholic.”

    overall,easystiontherhine,guardingtheruhrpoeosports.theyfoundsoracketsandballsandplayedtennisonabackyardurt,orsoftballinanearbyfield.erhlete,buthehada

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twhighlevelofentofalifetiaition,”okestaetallookedlikechicago,pittsburgh,andst.louisdetralized.”

    onapril18,allgeraoanehan325,000gernsoldierssurrendered.

    easypatden.theredifferentpartsofnaziop,tensofthousands.theylivedinanbarrapulseans,aenlittle.nohey.”

    theirhappiness,singing,andtothenofeasy.kpeerofeasyeverpeeledapotatoafterthispointorsoresskitorpolicedthearea.thereerisweresogenerousinpaying.

    rethaookalongabinationsonandservant.luzpraup.alongfortheterny,teayprofanityastheyrodealong.asthedivisionhistoryhoughstriations,aodoagreatdealofkitpolice.”2

    2. rapportandnorthhdestiny,715.

    inshort,easyanythatfortablehoseaatiyiher,hbodyservantstocarefortheireveryneed.

    exceptoheyeofthedpgirlsalong,buttheydiderthantheyhadangirls.likeg.i.severyedthatadrationandaupleofchelseasa,onlytobedisappointed.

    thesendgeione,nightandday,usingtheirlitedlanguageabilitytourtthestocky,ballooedpeasantgirlsoftheirfathersnativelands.butntrarytotheirexpectations,thegirls,htheircatholicupbringingaraleuropeanbackground,e.

    forpans.”ttednocri,possessednothing.theyherebecausethenazisheirlabor.

    ”thereanyandallitstoodfor,”anshadtakenthesepeoplefroheirhosaeoliveinbarracksbehindbarbedployerouldypotatoes,andblackbread.thisanshadenslavedthepopulaceofeurope.”sofaraseranpeople.”

    theguarddutylastedonlyafeapreading,andsoforth.thedayendeduchresented.

    asalenandtheoffientoffiananrodeherbiesedthathefetoveon.thenedbyhisbehavior.

    thefollopanydeaforenhell.”ihaveneverseehispanyandisee120differenthinkyouresoldiers”

    theinrailingatusforbeingfortableonaspeedren,illdoasidaplease.noba.carbine.yessir.e.privilegesbeforeresponsibilities.”

    notalloffi,hearrangedasightseeingtriptologoseethebardntlogheavilyboedcitiesingerny.

    tostiressedthen.first,theextentofthedestruarahorsearckssingtooffbyflyingshrapnel.

    agroupofeasynaoodbesidethem

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    thesendiressiooazing.”

    april19pany.thedivisionquartersterhathirtyfourpairsofsoan,plusthreebottlesofapaidforfebruaryandrofalliedlitaryrks;thesearksandtheyeriarks.

    onapril22thepanyloadedupinthegernversionofthe40and8s.thecarshadbeensprayedangotfivekrations.

    theyy.itsobjeansuldanpeopletontiheresistanceinguerrillawarfare.

    ittuedoutthatthegernshadherseriousplansnorsuffiountainredoubt,butreeronthsaatiedthegernaruanyrandtourthanafightingneuver.

    thetaertraihroughfouruntries.sogreatanrailsystehattogetfroheruhrtosouthegernyit,luxe,andfranesong,”rolloverintheclover.”

    thetrainpassedilesofbastoghedivisionhistoryheoonthsbeforedethehairriseontheneanyoftheveteransofbastogatthesati,reeringonlysnoinousforests,theythebeautyoftherollinglandsuhenewgreen.”3

    3. rapportandnorthhdestiny,723.

    theygotbaanyaherhiludphibian,kalleinpanyhadseen.

    thedukeverreallygotbehindit.only21,000intheurseofthewar.

    thenofepanyfort.ituldke5knotsiesea,50lesperhouronlandridingonoversizedrubbertires.itoothridingvehicle,houtthebouhedeudahalfg.i.truckorthespringlessjarringofthejeep.ersaidtheduklyupanddoileswell.”

    theyenade,plaelloosphereheidelbergspelledparadiseinanylanguage.”

    frohenonthenvoytraveledaountains,oninroadsandsidepaths.allthearveledatthebreathtakiyofgerny.asaedapitytoans.”

    indafteoon,speirspanysudsuchavillage.theyforcaptainspeirs.

    aheyhadfiveogetout,andthey.givetheorethaes,speirshadtoldthethey.

    oplexthreestorieshigh,perfeostofthepany.iheyenting,frightened.”ikandisaid,bleibhiei,orstayhere.”

    larkeypickedupthestory.”thenspeirsethingaround.”ace,speirsailhislootbacktohisohadababy.

    nearlyallthenofeasy,likenearlyallthenio,partibegantakingitfrahatpletelyinacrdysincealexahegreatsti.

    lugers,naziinsignia,pf,liquthestsoughtafterite.anythinganygernsoldierhade;lootingfroiviliansoneyhighlyvalued.sgt

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw.edansoldiersinahouse.thegernssurrendered,heffronandspinatooktheiraarks.theytookit.inspinassouthphillyent,heffronandspiedoheyknooingtheyoneyaebillsedenonationsup,”spinanfessed.”hatdrunknottokeepanyforourselves.”

    theytookvehiy.pvt.norzke,einathaguenau,reeredthetihissquadstartedtodriveaanaulanandooienantriananphotographingthenvoy.butinsteadoftakingit,hethrethenia”thecarakiller.”

    ntaovedsoutheast,butnotinthesenseofbat.theoseegernsoldiersinsllgroups,tryingtosurrehenlargergroups.finally,refieldgrayuniforthananyoneuldhaveigied.

    easypanyidstofagernarindisiion.thesupplysysteayinruins.allthegernsoldiersans,eagohadbeensodiffithehillslikesheepandsurrender,”edianfernsred.otaketheirsurrender.waved.”

    ansinthedian”atinglihenofthepanyrealizedthatthegernllapseplete,thattherehisspringastherehadbeenlastfall.

    therees.itoreanirritantthanathreater.theariselightartillery,drivethesstroopsaakeanewbridge.

    ,thedisytryingtosurrenderaianroupthebridgestoslohesurrender.”

    onapril29thepanystoppedforthenightatbuinatioplex.butalthoughitallanddesigoprodutheenortyoftheevil.prisonersiripedpajas,threequartersstarved,bythethousands;rpses,littlerethaons,bythehundreds.

    enttodescribethesituationandaskforhelp.

    thepanystayedinbuarp.geaylor,ittuedout,hadbeensoinp,toburythebodiesandp.soiting.

    ”theryofstarved,dazedn,”ehatabeaten,streateddogpaesaying,onlytoself,nohere”

    17drinkinghitlerschaagne

    berchtesgaden

    y18,1945

    onthefirsttpanydrovesouthfrouniansoldiersernsoldierserisurebotharessharedohoughtjustletalone.allie.”

    ony3,lonelsinkgotorderstohavethe506threadytoveoutat0930thefolloiveberchtesgaden.

    beriesinsouthegerny,austria,andnortheitaly.southofsalzburg,thebavarianuntaintoasters.hitlerhadahothereandauntaintopstoreatarkablejobofroadbuilding,carsuldgettplataintoaoredintothealdershorst.theheelevatoldleaf.

    iteie1930stobehuliatedbyhitler.daladieroffranberlainofbritain,andothers.theyhadfearedhitler,ashadtheoved,butthatonlyhighlightedthefasatiooholdohekeystohischaracter.

    iter,g,goebbels,rtinbornnhadhousesinthearea.thereentplexforthess.

    ituc

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    sobereofhitlersdlustforpoingupfrotaly,gernleaderserieurope.

    easypanygottherefirst.

    ony4,the101stvedoutbynvoydoeriandtheandergen.jacquesphilippeleclerc.

    the2ndarredsupposedlyhadbeenontherightflankofthe101stforthepasterierisuldkeout,theyany.essfanaticsatirtars.

    easypanyandthereinderof2ndbattalionbeganxingineforanroadbloo,”sinkreplied,”idontanybodytogethurt.”

    thatostinhand.sialhq.

    ay5,panyleadingthehe2ndbattaliondroveunopposedtoberchtesgadenandtookthetohouthavingtofireashot.

    itountains,thedarkgreendations,andlargenuerofluftachtservi,pluscafolloypes,providedadelightforthebody.

    a,heysaerputtingtogetheralargesetofsilverlolinedcase.

    thereplyan,erienes.

    aftergettingostself,”ovable.

    esofnazioffibingthevalleyoutofberchtesgaden,forhisbattalionhq.hetoldlieutenantiogetout.entofficeridfebruary,bahaguenau.hehadnotbeenhardenedbybattle.heretuedafeiertotellers,”thepeoplesaidno,theyoveout.”

    ”folloe,”ewhere.

    ”didifeelguiltyaboutthis”selfiervieynseabouttakihisbeautifulhonoandy,udatholland,thesnop.thesepeoplepathyfortheirproblenordidifeelthatioanexplanation.”

    nordidtheenlistedheslightestproblephysienthouseblobing,andinteriorderation.offiptuoushosofnazioffiountainsidesoverlookiesgaden.

    antroopstosendtheop.o.andataountain.atitsheadhelxxxiirps.heostsetthererdforadvanadbeen,hehadbeeninndofthe340thvolksgrenadierdivisiononjanuary3ierfightingintheboisjacquesandaroundfoyandnoville.

    tolsdorfexpeonedanearby2enant;tolsdorfsentthelieutenantofftofindsooneofresuitablerank;heffron,anheopportunitytoliberategen

    ...

    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.tweraltolsdorfslugerandbriefself,akidfroouthphillyhasakrautgeneralsurreohithatisprettygood.

    everyoneansoldiersathesesoldiers,pjaanstakeitiygoodspirit,butonoouflagederjacket,severalnaziflagsaboutthreefeetbytch.”

    theeagleshadbeenthhlyyairforenerabletis,theoresfilledouspolitiahatretuoverthealbutohirerefused.theoffiartialhi

    readehidriverforbattalionhq.thusshotocasper,ing.

    orethantheyulde,thehingtheseyoungariytruerostbeautifulcarihaveeverseeelytookovertheountainroads,thrutheuntrys.

    asrebrasspouredintoberay7and8,itorediffierent.carsonandbillhoessage.

    1sandfired.theregintcatopickupthecar.

    beforetalberttuedoverhisreexperinting.heorpiergao,itforhisresearch,agreeingthatoneneverkioneinhandy.

    thentriedanotherexperint.theydraihetheradiatorofthercedes,toseeifituldruercrash,sotheypusheditoveracliff.

    sothebrassgotluxuryautobilesbtheroadtotheeagleshenendedupotorerisfillupanddriveoff.

    ”itaginesuchpoevered,took.”

    angeneral,infulldressuniforabulletthroughhishead,eartoear,apistolinhishand.heargenerallateridentifiedaskastner.

    eters,therefloortoanialionogoonthewagonforsevendays.

    ntingin1990onthisirobableorder,essagehissituatiorol.idontadrunkenbrawl”

    thatafteoon,.”nix,”hesaid,”yousoberup,andillshoethingyouhaveneverseenbeforeinyourlife.”

    theing,y7,nixoncatoers,sober,andasked,”e”ersgotajeep,andtheydrovetotheofficersclub.ersopehedoortothecellar,”nixonthoughtthathehaddiedandgooheaven.”

    hepanyandbattalionhqbringaroundatrudtakeatruckload.youareincharge.”

    analholiohee,andheillalive.

    forthensequenoingofy8.

    forthepanyasaanssurrenderediogeneraleisenhooceasefire,takeaheblackoutcurta

    ...

    栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twins,ahelightofpeaceshi.neansurrender,enofeasypanysaoitthatberchtesgadenparticipatediytothefull.

    oprofessionalsoldier,”gotintothespiritofthedayanoffi,toppedoffonoeohebrightideatorandtuhinatriflepointtocaptainspeirs.

    sooanofficer.should”

    ”takehiutandshoothi”speirsreplied,notlookingup.

    ”sir,”re,sergeantrcier.”

    ”r,”speirsordered.

    shortlythereafter,heenpanyoreshootingoffofple,andespeanadeeveryonejuyheyoff.

    buttryingtostopthe,poppingchaagles,throptiesoutthefrenchdoors.sooiesoutside.speirsandcarsonefreshair.theylookedatthebottles.

    ”areyouanygoodhthat.45pistol”speirsasked.carsonsaidhewas.

    ”letsseeyoutaketheneed,fired,andshatteredabottle.speirstookhistueresults;soontheywerebangingaway.

    sergeanttalbertingin,redfaoking.45inhishand.

    afterafesorry,sergeant.iyownorder.”

    eanenhadalreadybeenthereandantrucks,volksoredcarsheroadtotheofficersclub.

    thelastntiofepanynhada,ostofthechaagneediocre,”arked.”herepagnehadbeenbottledie1930s.iedinhitler.”

    usedheyalennixonpulledhisrankontheharvardboy.”

    outsidetheerisontheback,askingfarettes,drinks.

    theariit,leepopthatrkishtu.ishnthishlertathankhitler,theshunueshgaden,iloveyou.

    ”andthatheendofthewar.”

    everyoneineuropeoheyhadsurvived,theyheyhadthebestcausetocelebrate.

    ontheingofy8,okeefeandharrylageretoafarouseinathechiey.theykickedthedoorin,thenraninsidepedstraightupandfroze.

    therepagable.otioaliangrabbedtheneckofthebottle,stuckitouttoadofferedadrink,saying”pax”

    thetensionsheydranktopeaetoalodgeintheaninhislatetetothestepsleadinguptotheporch,hesteppeddoileonhisfadsaid,inenglish,theeningtothewireless.

    ”heselferectbutite.iwasasoldier.

    ”heaskedustoeinandhaveaglassofinsalute,ashesaid,totheendoftheethingbasicallysoldierlyandrightaboutit.”

    theyfoundsoeggs,retuedtotheirapartnt,andpagne.

    18thesoldiersdreaife

    austria

    y8july31,1945

    lateoeoonofy8,oveoutthatnightforzellaee,austria,so30kiloterssouthofberenntiheirparty,drinking,singing,galiheing,thenyarfatiguepantsandblouses.

    gernsoldiersseehas

    ...

    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twtheaansoldiersintheareaofresponsibilityof2ndbattalion,beredfeen.

    thentrastinappearahenqueringarlookedsloppy,unlitary,illdisilitaryappearanusthaveeritroopstoarriveinthearea,hohtheyuldhavelosttotheseguys.

    eterssouthofzellaee.thevalleyostfausuntaiareasintheans.theathezieifieiatfarousestoluxurioushotels,sansoldiers.theyhadtoveout,tobesentbytruunicharea.thearisvedin.

    theirjobaintaiogatherinallgernsoldiers,disarheandshipthefftop.o.ps.oingofy9,iediatelyuponarrival.hehadthesenierheareabroughttohi”ibatfatiguejayheadforahelt.ifeltalittleridianlonelabouttysenior,edalsalloverhischest.”

    issioheirsidearandalloanlitarypolips,troops,andkits.

    theing,y10,sdus.theyountainofadeastakeeantlitarytooliterally.theresofallkinds,asilitaryedenoughtostartworldwariii.

    psandkits,ersfouhingakinglargekettlesofpotatosoupoverfires.

    thereafter,anstaffofficeriesshouldjoinhandsandy.”

    ”nothanks,”e.”

    thatorethanthegerntroops.beforeanyuldbereleased,hoanenensunifortoesostnotoriousoftheseann,o**ftpnearberandoraid,broughthioisraelfortrial,andhangedhi

    lieutenantliptonaidy,liptonanoffiissiontotalktotheeforetheygo.liptonagreed.

    ”histalkthatgernyhadlostthe,andthattheyshouldgobaesandrebuildtheirlives.hesaidthatalloftheny.engavealoudcheer,”andtookoff.

    hrankinggernoffiittedagreatnyatroenviheyanallfarearby.

    speirsoone,liebgott,andsisk,findhiandelinatehi”

    lynoohoughtabouthispredithed.p.s.butspeirspanyooneannotplyingeoodotheshooting,ite.”

    theygottothefarndforthirtyhegunpointtotheanoutofthevehicle.liebgottdrete.

    theprisansoooshoothi

    ”youshoothi”onereplied.”thewarisover.”

    skinnysisksteppedforan,andshothiead.

    afterthep.o.entandtheu.s.arequipntnolongeeededforbat.astheterialheredaered,nvoysoftruckstookittodepotsinfrance.

    officersapoffraheyha

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    栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twdrepintonorndyorbefined75.asthosepsnnearsacauliffe:”nuts.”theregintalsupplyofficer,capt.herbertsobel,backeddown.

    giventheabsenansandaustrians,bytheendofthethirderioneyorreeenlustingtogoho.

    petitionspanies,battaliints,alltheoeto.hehelddailycloseorderdrills.

    thereenarvelousopportunitytotrain.theyallduties,livedinaseparateathleti,andgottopray,itopracticetheirprofession.

    buttothejority,herjoe4kilotersihand2ininonthelong,sunnydaysoflateyandearlyjune.”bathingsuitisgettingquiteaotherony20.”ailanotherailyloredtrunksfrobercroieandfitchasquicklyaspossible32,preferablyshorts,nottrunks.”

    oainbehindkapruntherebiaintrail.torotateooohreedaystothelodgeforrandr.atthelodgethereountaingoats.

    there,asthisehuntingareafortheeuropeanaristoptthesonotenoughfoodeastaplei.privatefreengotabroehevenisonhquailandotherbirds.

    ”en,broads,das,beetles,girls,skirts,frails,lls,babe,frauleins,deiselles:thatsistresses;theplatoonloversarriedanierrried;theplatoonstaffvisitedad.p.ostbeautifulenineurope,theladssaftertalkingaboutenforthreeyears,theyefailureofthenonfrateizationpolicy.”

    forthose,therehadbeeneninlondon,paris,alongtheruhr,but,erobserved,”inaustria,enorehaninanyotherpartofeurope,theg.i.shadtheirfieldday.”

    thefloanachteinveryhandy.”

    orethanthat.

    odestybutpletetruth;gilreosteionofhishighspirits,haleslobberedandpouredhielfanotherdrink;chris,chair;andi,gracefullyandhoutastruggle,wassoundasleep.”

    theladsaofsoftball.ptedtodoso,hegotarendereaenhadtss.”andkeepinnd,”hencluded,”thatatkaprunienseriouslywounded.”

    thereihepripintonorndy.ystoypeniher.alotofboysthatdevonshireairportaredead,buriedinlovely,butitillhereahankfulforitandtonighteerthenaostfittingbyhavingay.”

    theofficerstooy.speirshadsnatchedaupleofc

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.twasesoffinebrandy,allerablepartiesathishq,thehotelzell.onenightheinvitedall506offigeaylorsrcedesithadbeloohitler.theythoughtitiddleofthenight.

    theing,sunday,lonelsinkorderedaspebledoutsidethehotel.sinklaidintothehesaidtheirbehavioenstoppedandlistened,hegiveeveryoneofushell,spelledhell.”

    sinkayeddlong.aind:thesixthencalledit.

    thereountainaheregintappapatuheg.i.srequestedpopsongsfroriansandaustrians;d.p.spt;thearandsd.p.sselvesountaingirlsbut,aslieutenantfoleyreeredit,”thereonedisplacedpersonatthecelebration.”

    untainitedsports,enandbooze,easyduty,goodhuntingandahardassedloneleveryoneloved,zellaeeprovided,inersvielife.”

    itshouldhavebeeperfeenofepany.infahatedit.theyybureaucracy,theyudtheye.

    gettinghodependedonpoiuallythesoletopifionaosetupbytheargaveanpointsforeapaigns,pointsfordals,pointsforbeingrried.thegiorediateshipnthoanddispinaorjapan.

    soforthefirsttiintheirarenbesplayedfavorites.lieutenantfoleyrecalled”theregintaladjutantorselegthehotelzellforsinkshq.”

    thenofeasyfeltpossibletoedalotherthanthepurpleheart.”inthe101st,forexale,”andy,pany,captainspeirsandtendisplayedbroars.ofpurpleheartstherey,butthataderationbutabadgeofoffifantry.”

    stoftheninepanyhadforderationsonlythefourbattlestarsooribbon,hanapersonnel.buthisbuddiesihirdplatoernsthananyothernialion.oreoredangerousjobsthananyotherninepany.andy,holland,andbastogne,anddidhehavetoshoaoribbonandfourbattlestars.”

    sgt.shiftypoeblinghadgropany,thee.poylife.”butrogerspersuadedhiogo,andhewon.

    iediately,anothersoldierofferedpoe.pooney,butfinallyisaid,no,ithinkilljustgoho.”

    poainlypistols,gothispaperenforaridetoniebones,andgotabadnonthsaftertheradeshehadleftbehind.

    addingtothefrustrationofseeingoksandclerksgetthesapointsasfrontlineinfantryehourstotalinguptheirpoints,butthetritaladjutantsoffice.ers,buthisrerdsindicatedhehadfehan8eaylortriedtohelphisveterans.hede,oradetpaignsahirdbeorefrustrationbeedalandportantfivepoints

    ...

    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twactuallycathrough.

    allthisen,tryingtopersuadetheojointheregularar.alstnonedid.ostofhisfelloyeinthearas90ssion,ontorthensaidheheot.

    addingtotheprobleoffrustrationandangerbinationoftooanypistols,andtoonyanarhadbeeninbelgiuinthefirstthreeoreinthesixenwerekilled,nearly100injured.

    onenightsgt.robertrsharoadbloent.rshrushedhiintalaidstationinzellaee,buthediedontheailedtheojanovey,andnoe,hehaddied.”

    rshhadnotbeendrinking.easypanyountingguarddutyornningroadbloanstaffadethetop.thereendressedingernunifor,bothdrunk.thehellyoustoppingusforwereonyourside.

    ”theysootherpany.,dait,youuldhavegotyourheadsblownoff

    ”theyfinallyprosedtoslotheguardpostilesuptheroad,tokeepaforit,andtosloisedtotakeiteasy.

    ”butnfoolshadbarreledrightthroughaninthehospital;hesaidhehadnohardfeelingstoething.

    sgt.”an,iling,athletiotion.

    adrunkeng.i.ansathisfeet.hehadstoppedthentheirvehiddendedgasoline,ashean,theyhadnoenglish,hencludedthey.

    abritishjorfroilitaryintelligentobackoff.

    atthatnt,grant,butssed.thejordeavetodisarhen.theg.i.tuedonhindshothiead,thenhissergeant.grantinthebrain,thenranoff.

    speirsthoughtthepedinajeep,drovetothesite,gotgrantonastretentalaidstatioortherept,ainedshirt.hetookaquicklookatgrantandsaidtherewas”nohope.”

    ”bull**,”saidspeirs,eforsaalfelden.speirshadheardthereegernspeberlin.heoperatediediatelyandsavedgrantslife.

    panyassetofindtheanyofthen,hepanyhqalive.

    healstpanyillingaroundhithreatening,kierushingin,straightfrohehospital.

    ”heedattheprisoner.

    ”on”

    speirspulledhispistol,reversedhisgriptoholditbythebarrel,andhitthenrightieleing,”again.

    theg.i.sluedintoaerunningihanyou.”heputthepisthtinthensfaengrabbedhansenfroehindandtriedtopullhiisfired.

    ”yououghttohaveseenthelookofthatguy,”gordonarked.

    theybeathinnstintalguardhouseandtuedhivertotheprovostsergeant.untilthebloodran.

    sinkcatopanyhq.hestrodeinandaskedsergeantcarson,”wheresspeirs”

    ”uponthesendfloor,sir.”

    sinkspeirs.ittookthebetterpartofanhour.si,andspeirscadown.

    ”hogo”carsonasked.

    ”prettyrough.”

    ”well,didhesay”

    ”hesaidishouldhaveshotthesonofabitch.”

    thathedidnotisrerkable.oneexplanationigotfronuerofnusthavehadsodoubtthatthearrestednan.usthavebeendoubtinnd,bee.”

    butianoshoottheward.gra

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twnthadanopportunityiialehenpanydrunkuldhaveshothi,andnearlyeveryninthepanyintervieesaidheanyoftheanyhqaan,andhehers.

    alsteveryninthatrooadkilled.theirbloodstandsoutintheiisnotthepistolings,buttherestraint.theyhadhadenoughofkilling.

    shortlyaftertheinatic.eertodayho.

    inhisreply,speirsexpressedanothersideofhielf.itpanysinostotorthe2ndplatoonandsgt.lyhetruerianhospitalnearhereandisgettier.sgt.larkeyjustefroheriviera.grathoney.”

    speirsgaveguththedetailsonthebroarheandy,holland,andbelgiuandprosedtoinforissoonasitorerartificerjustnoebacktohisplatoonheuldntkeepyeoingricityandhoterhereinaustria.

    ”bytheatteroutfityouareinyoueaediththe101ab.”

    theparansferredtothe501,stationediheoldpanyeluenauerans.

    geaylordeatriptothestates,entinsistedthatthedivisionundergoafulltrainingregi,aorethanthreequartersofthedivisionadeupofrecruits.

    soetheorderofthedayagain,alongenl,nonenaresskitiaryurtesyanddisapreading.dryrunountingdisgust.”

    lieutenantpeackretued,rechi**thanever.”.iadandexasperatedthat,ifihadpossessedfehan85points,ieeredtoghttojapanandfight,ratherthanputuphanotherdaysbasiderpeack.”

    bytheddleofjulyeveryveteranofnorndyenafareingledfeelingsthatyintalnderobservesthedepartureofyoufineofficersandn.heishappyforeachofyou.youhaveesandtoyourfriends.

    ”iaorrytoseeyougo,bes.

    ”stofyouhaveeoranotherfroe.ihopeyounsidereditjusthellandfair.iteobeotherwise.

    ”itoldyoupeopletogetthosepresidentialcitationsandyoudidit.itoyourcreditandhonor.

    ”thengodspeedyouonyourefelloandy,holland,bastogne,andgernylookkindlyuponyouandguardyouuntilthelastgreatju”

    attheendofjuly,thedivisionpanyalltoipaigninthepaagazihessrelikeareppledepplethanabatdivision.”1

    1. rapportandnorthhdestiny,775.

    onaugust11,lonelsioassistantdivisionnder.onaugust22geaylorleftthe101st,oresuperinteovedout,tojointhe82ndairboeinberlin.itarenttothe82houghtitfittingthathedoso,asheent.”ingin1946,erentalflagbroideredonitisrolledinitscase,gatheringdustiionalarchivesinon.”

    onnoveer30,1945,the101stivated.easy

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twpanynoloed.

    thepanyhadbeenboinjuly1942attoostexaenhadseenre,enduredre,andntributedrethanstne.

    theythoughtthearbattobeugliness,destrupossibledehebodyanything,thatis,exceptlettingdoheirbuddies.

    theyalsofoundinbattheselves.theyfoundthatinen.

    theyhadhadthreererkablenaspanynders,herbertsobel,riadethedeepestiression.intheviepany,itpany.

    thenonsespeeersofthebattaliintalstaff,butonlyspaenostofallinthoseaontiaesdiel,,andfloydtalbert.

    sergeanttalbertinharrison,indiana,oeer30,1945.hetheheartandhespokeforeverynpany.

    hesaidheethegreatestsoldieriuldeverhopetoet.

    ”anpossibletoayselfnfidehing.idontknotellingyouthis.youknohat.

    ”otorinbat.thelittlejordyouupintostbraveandurageoussoldierheeverkverych.heedhiouhegreatest.rol.”

    enastheydidabouthiin1991hesueduphispanyshistoryanditsaning:”the101stairboeadeupofhundredsofgood,solidpanies.hoongallofthehroughthatveryspeeher.

    ”thatextraspeptoutiny.

    ”thestressintrainingandyofdrabatssiainingntrolofutahbeaany.

    ”theresultofsharingallthatstressthroughouttrainingandbathascreatedaboenofepanythatforever.”

    19postareers

    19451991

    fortyeightersofeasypanyhadgiventheirlivesfortheiruntry.rethan100hadbeenanyoftheeverely,sotes,onefourtis.sthadsufferedstress,oftensevere.allhadgiveopossessedbatinfantryn.

    theyiokeupforlostti.theyrushedtollege,usingtheg.i.billhts,universallypraisedbytheveteransasthebestpieentevernarriedandhadkidsasquiselves.

    theyarkablysubition,andhardtheirarexperiehantheyhadeverthoughtpossible,thattheyuld.theyhadvolunteeredfortheparatroopersbecausetheyhadcivilianlife,aootheysucceeded.

    theyhadaeersofthegeioheyaadetheirobebuilttheirhousesanddidtheirjobsandraisedtheirfaliesandlivedgoodlives,takingfulladvahefreedoheyhadhelpedtopreserve.

    itseeappropriatetostartefeelingsireties.hehadbeenhelpedbydr.stadiu:”yourenothingbutadaedgoldbriethatiuldbeahopelesscripple.”

    eoff,stadiuothioleastshuffling.inthespringof1945,gordonedas”

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twbyhospitalshipbaiddleofjune,hisfatherandingtoknoknoouldreply.

    onjune16,gordonhadanexanation.theyoungdoheitedduty.sordonuldkeout,hisreasonydegreeofdisabilitypensation.byretainingforadditionalnths,nditionprove.”

    gordohatihadbeenyfairshareaihadefortoretuho.”

    thenhegavehissonaopassalongassagetotheardoctor.

    gordondidastold,althougheearrassnt.hebeganbyrunningonabouthoessagefroisfatherandthathedisavoionhit.

    ”getonhit”thedoctorbarked,indighowbusyhewas.

    ”fathersaystotellyouthatifiaenttoanyloe,heefetdflytoetotheonthefloorofthesenate.”

    thedoygod,thatsallineedisassissippisenatoronoutofhere.”

    aloudhesaid,”o.k.,iediatedistothedentisttohavehisteethfilled,andgothiaidoff.

    gordonberlanduy,lebanon,tennessee.onth,plushisg.i.billbes,”iajorpaheoilbusinessinsouthlouisiana.in1951hetbettyludeauinaarriedayearlater,vedtolafayette,louisiana,andbeganeafalyoffivegirls.”irealizedthatididnothavesuffiannerineanindepe.”

    heeinlafayetteandapartntsinpasschristian,ssissippi,needifficulty,butthegordonsareblessedselves,itsbeenagoodlife.

    ”andsoyantoyou”iaskedattheendofourthreedaysofinterviewing.

    ”thestsignifiylife,”gordonreplied.”ithadthestaeeffestiuien.”

    igeneralh.nornsasaidofschosteffitanypeopleaspossible.”

    gordona:”oeer17,1944ipartiberofpanye,506thpir,ilandedheslltoovedsouthandliberatedeindhove,onths.likeanils,her.inspiteoftheadversenditions,hegroundsohardtocapture.

    ”theedidnotshareyouraversiontobloodshedanoans,arehavingadullhegolflinksarecrowded.

    ”pleasedontallorytobesensteinorthevatiasidontplau.asofnow,youareonyourown.”

    sgt.joetoyedesputatihtlegabovethekhen,later,ihadtoreoperations,theseoveshrapnelfroyupperovethehesurgeonyback.

    ”iarrieddec.15,1945,thearfeb.8,1946.”

    heolderinafoundry,butployntiilellinreading,pennsylvania,thensteelasabitgrinder.

    hehasthreesonsandadaughter.”iusedtotaketheboyshunting,fishing,butinevercarriedaguhingstopsit,yone,youknooutdeerhuntingandfishing.everyyearipinginada.”

    therehavebeenbigiroventsinartifiuptodateent.hedoeshaveoneplaint.hep.butbecausethedocssayoneisenough,”idontdaregainorloseanythingfit.”

    sgt.billguaerealsolosthisleg,abovetheknee,inbastogerdisixupsinhisrerds,neyaochdisputeovedoncrutch

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twes.hevesfasterthanstyoungern.heisveryaeher.

    sgt.editobethe506threpresentativeontheboardofthe101stassociation;heedandservedhgreatpride.hediedin1984.

    lt.fred”ose”heyliger,shottaninholland,ovedthreeretis.heualhorticulture.forthefortyyearshepaniesandongolfursesasansultantandsupplier.hehastping.

    sgt.leoboyleonthsinhospitalsinbelgiuengland,aes.hean,buthislegsuldnotstanduptothestrain.thenheail,butagainhislegsgaveout.”bythattiiofthreedicaldoctorsdeclaredthatiehnuidance.”

    boyleusedhisg.i.billbestogototheuyon,ajoredinpoliticalsdeaedana.degree,andgoodfeelihehandicappedaeacher.”iredin1979,hehephideltakappaservicekeyforleadershipandreseareducationforthehandicapped.

    teersofthepany,thelast1stsergeantandtheinalpanynder,softheeries,edhihebean,hurapper,andguideinnorthecalifoia.hehadaseriesofheartattacks.

    talberteersofthepanyanandofgeeluzssooloinredding,toattendthe1981panyreunioninsandiego.

    ranneypassedaroundhisaddress.eerthetiyouiddleofthatroadoveutoretrievethe,heehahenheandigotalongalright.

    ”die.”hesignedoff,”yourdevotedsoldierforever.”

    talberthadenountainn.inhisreply,toshaveoffthebeardahishairooookhioansstoreandboughthiehes.beforetheyear,hedied.

    gordonostallofthenofpanyesufferedeofusli,sohaveiairedvisionorhearing,butalstodifiedourlivestoacdatetheinjury.tabntinuedindailynfliorehoutlayingdownhislife.”

    diantobeeonassioninbat,it.”

    sight.herried,hadthisaj.enofepany.guaerehelesspaidsobelsduestothe101stassoinvolvedinthatanization,butnothinghappened.shortlythereafterself.heboteerofepany.

    sgt.skinnysiskalsohadahardtishakinghiseries.injuly1991,headeastatentthatallthekillingsthatididpintothebedeohesedaysandtheysurelydid.ihadalotofflashbacksafterthearteddrinking.haha

    ”thensisterslittledaughter,fouryearsold,iily,eitherhungoverordrunkaoldthatjesuslovedandshelovedandifieforalltheryingtokillallain.

    ”thatlittlegirlgotto.iputheroutofrootoldhertogotohery.thereandtheniboyheadonthersoldfeatherbedaedandga

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    ”thelordp.iknofreezeinthedoor.”

    easypanysntributiontothenationsdefensedidnotendpanysdese.aayedinthear.lt.s.h.theson,aninalpanyoffientalstaff,beueesdelohereserves.

    sgt.adetbatjusinkoreaandin1954entasanadviser.the29thallnueradefourbatjus;surelyheisuniqueinhavingbeenapartitinboththebattleofthebulgeandthesiegeofdienbienphu.

    sgt.robert”burr”sthalsostayedintheparatroopers,ssiouallybeandedaspeber1979,heyreserveassigoaagenynsungpassioneversinassignedasaspeanderofdeltaforyspecialtiesaresurprisesurprise:airboeoperations,lightallunitoperations.

    ”offiaillindailyuse....

    ”funnythingaboutthedear,dianfornbasis,idyeparatrooppanyahingthereforthreeyearsthatwillneverbeequalled.”

    heissiontoirantoresissedylife,”heeers.”ihadlived,rainedhdeltaeverydayfoearlytedtobeleftbehind.”

    thatgotsthgoingonleadership.heerespe,ostofadultlife.inthattiivetonlyahandfulofgreatsoldiers,andofthathandfulonlyhalforlessefroyefropeasyyouandbillguaere.therestofusuostn,andalotreaboutitthanso.youhadit.”

    in1980,ridingaalhangglider,sthinthehospital.theyplayedanagaoo,theotherithdied.

    sgt.as”buesinunistyuchforthat.”

    rof1945,hedisveredthattheenglish”arried,andap.o.p.sheoverspeirs,andtheuplekeptallthelootspeirshadshippedbay.hedeabatjuinkoreaandndedariflepanyonthelihat,eastgerny,asliaisonoffiy.

    panynber,butajorinthekingsroyalriflerps,the”greenjackets,”andspeirss”prideandjoy.”

    davidanyoftheartieareporter,firstarriedbarbarastoessel,anartistandsisterofbassadortopoland,thesovietunion,andany.

    easyolofeverythingthatissteriousaerialforabookofhisongangtheandcaughtny,fishinghis11footsailingdiusitala,eanstelleroftales.”heittedittes,butuldnotnvinceapublisherthataoreadaboutsharks.

    oeer9,1961,santanicaeback.asearchthedaydisveredthetusitalaailesoffshore.oneoaraillerissing.hisbodywasneverfound.

    barbaraogethisbookonsharkspubl

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    threeofthesergeainattendedohiostateuyonhisg.i.billheuedtohisrailroadjob.hebeohesidebybuildinghousesonspees.hehad8,000intotaladeentplexesandnursinghos.heexpandedhisaontana.in1970heboughtaillionaire.hestilllikestotakerisks,althoughhenolongerjusoutofairplanes.hehasresistedtetingofferstosellhisbusihepresidentofrtinnstruartin,riciaisthevicepresidentandtreasurer.theyarealsothedirectorsandsolestockholders.

    dononeusedhisg.i.billbestoattendgrinnellllege,thehepresidentofketajoe.fouryearslater,atagefiftyoired,builtahoinflorida,andhaslivedtheresinsosplendor.

    arshallllegeno;in1971hevedtolondonasdireanufacturingfhtglassfactoriesinenglandandstland.in1974hearriedaphlet,leadingpeople.ithekneell.

    liptoiredin1983.hefortableretirentinsouthepines,northauchtravelthroughouttheodelengineering,wo,andreading.”

    lepireandranitravelingaroundtheodayisreading.

    lt.buerefausthanritotheeangaofgolf.

    sgt.keraookajoualisegreeattheuyofnorthdakota,thenhadasuesales:

    re.”

    1980.”thereunionthissuerinnashvilleisshapingupasohegreattuoutsinepanyhistory.apartiallistoftheatteheoffiith.”

    1983.”doiredfroheadvertisingbusinessandnoupdoonhadareunioninneworleans.”

    enhadnobusinessorprofessionaloestateexooneforain:”itiediatelyandafteraabitsthathehadabottleprobleased,butheforspecialoccasions.guessnehosespecials.

    ”donlarkeycalledat3:00a.onneoingaooay.”

    rairedtoeirs,butieer1988hediedbeforeheuldgetstarted.

    beyondheyliger,rtin,guaere,andtoye,anuerofneforfbuilding,nstruakingthio,anpany,installingneingasupervisorandteacher.sgt.jilleynstruoateadaborder.eventuallyhehadhisopanyincalifoia.

    beyondleoboyle,anuerofny,sgt.leohasheytaughtedireorethanthirtyyears.thereservechutehethroughtherestoftheeahighs

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    sgt.edtipperostthirtyyears.afterretirent,heyforrstudents.thereitrosy,34yearsold.afteranoldtiurtshipofaboutayear,arriedieveryoneikhatrriagetoa61yearoldnprobablyantsaily,ajorionforlatinen.hterkerryosttennthstothedayafterouredi.d.”

    hehasreyovedintoaneayseetrangeforaseventyyearoldtobebuyingahouse,butourfalyttois,itsoolate.”

    sgt.rodbaingraduatedfroers”asadriftgillter,on.”

    edtippersuitupanyexparatroopersfropanybeenaperiodofvioleraethingberofbuildersofhousesandotherthingsinthegroupreunions.”

    pvt.bradfordfreen.in1990esouthtoseeetoseefreensfarfreenreplied:”itetoseeusinssissippi.randhaveagoodheaterforerandfeedine.bigbeeedoeti.”

    antoanncluded:”eandtradehnoone.”

    j.rieajobandibeanagerforthenixonnitratiorutgersuy.in1950iotedtogeneralnagerofnixonnitrationworks.

    ”irriedethelestoppeyin1948.pennstateandjillab.a.frhtllege.

    ”iyforthekoreanandtosellahprodualohillsoftheblueuntainseveofindiantoisedselfondday.”

    thisistypiandinaslltoainganealfoodproducts.

    heisalsothegeofn.injuly1990,eaboutpracticallyanriflepanyonthedikeinhollandonoctober5,1944,foraohispond.aflockofperhapsthirtyadiaookoff;onegoosestayedbehind,honkingplaitheothers.ersexplaihatthebirdhadabrokenwing.

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    hegaveanastonishedglance.”iuldntdothat”hesaid,horrifiedatthethought.

    heisinptuousofexaggeration,selfpuffery,orp.hehasaenhendedineasypanyinworldwarii.

    inoneofhislastnepany,ireasurioagrandsonpanyofheroes.”

    photographs

    aoentsandsources

    inthefallof1988,theveteransfroasypany,506thparathenofdday.theinterviepanypanyhadanbatteryahbeach.

    eerofthepany,laterpaervieeinaississippi,tovisitergordon.iliveint

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    thereoreappealingfabersofthepany,aboutvariousreuniohedeailandbyphoheyhelpedeaergenony.

    ibeethingthatallareseverydo,andterthanycuriositypanyhistory.

    iny1990,drezattehepanysreunioninorlando,florida,enthididthreedaysofintervieyoffifroupintervieeinsouthepines,alarkeyandagroupofastresidents.

    iinterviepanyersoverthetelephoneandhavehadaensiverrespondenyurgihenhaveeirs,rangingfroento200pages.ihavebeengivenpiesofeletters,diaries,andnelippings.

    innoveer1990,iraanditouredeasysbattlesitesinnorndyandbelgiuiintervieenfroheareathepanyfoughtovere.injuly1991,enearnich.

    s.barbaraeree,epiesofhisletterstohisparentsandhisbooklengthnusoirs.erer.hisntributionwasinvaluable.

    ortonandpublishedbythe506thpirin1945,eapy,stgenerousonhispartasitisararebook.rendezvousosphere,ahersourcesarehetext.

    shirelightinfantry,oranyotherofthethirtybritishgliderboetroopsihadintervieadeitiossibletotakeupthenthsthatallpoints,andveryoanuscript,idbeinforendlessbickeringoverhisorthathappened,orhappened,orhappened.

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    inshort,ifeltthatalthoughitybook.johheeandalloakerres,andsuggestions,itoreaccurateaerbook.

    soihaveenofeasypany.ihavere,rrepossibilitygiventhevagariesofryandtheabsenonyfroenkilledintheeasclosetothetruestoryofeasypanyaspossible.

    ithasbeenarableexperiene.ianyotherariohestfausdivisionsofall,thesgeagles,hasbeenaprivilege.itisproudb

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    stephene.aroseeisenhober1991

    in1992,theu.s.ngressauthorizedthebuildingofthenationalddayseunneworleans,

    oesssionistorendthearipeopleofthedayocracy.

    inadditiontohandsondisplays,aphotographiuseuirsfroartitsilethattheeiseheuyofneheringsince1983.thisisthelargestlleofeyenessatsofasileintheworld.

    forinfortiononhoeafriendoftheseuortodoifacts,pleaseetheeisenhoer,uyofneworleans,neworleans,la,70148.

    alsobystephene.arose

    uptonandthearhalleck:linlnschiefofstaff

    ikesspies:eise

    risetoglobalisarifnpolicy19381970

    crazyhorseandcuster:theparallellivesofteriwarriors

    eisenhoy,honor,untry:ahistoryofpoint

    thesuprehewaryearsofgeneraldd.eisenhower

    eisenhower:

    soldier,generalofthear,preside18901952

    eisenhopegasusbridge:june6,1944

    nixon:theeducationofapoliti19131962

    nixoriuhofapoliti19621972

    eisenho

    nixon:ruinandrevery,19731990

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